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Sodium propionate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1744036
Description
Sodium propionate is used as a food preservative, as a mold inhibitor in bakery products and in insect cell culture. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture and animal feed as preservative. It acts as a food additive. Further, it inhibits the growth of lactic acid bacteria.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsSodium propionate is used as a food preservative, as a mold inhibitor in bakery products and in insect cell culture. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture and animal feed as preservative. It acts as a food additive. Further, it inhibits the growth of lactic acid bacteria.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Sodium propionate | |
285°C to 291°C | |
C3H5NaO2 | |
MFCD00002759 | |
Hygroscopic | |
sodium propionate, sodium propanoate, propionic acid sodium salt, propanoic acid, sodium salt, napropion, ocuseptine, deketon, impedex, keenate, propiofar | |
JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
sodium;propanoate | |
2723816 | |
99% |
137-40-6 | |
99% | |
CH3CH2CO2Na | |
500 g | |
14,8669 | |
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol. | |
CCC(=O)[O-].[Na+] | |
96.061 | |
96.06 |
Chemical Identifiers
137-40-6 | |
96.061 | |
JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
2723816 | |
CCC(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
C3H5NaO2 | |
MFCD00002759 | |
sodium propionate, sodium propanoate, propionic acid sodium salt, propanoic acid, sodium salt, napropion, ocuseptine, deketon, impedex, keenate, propiofar | |
sodium;propanoate |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H312
GHS P Statement
P280-P312-P363-P322-P302+P352-P501a
Warning
EINECSNumber : 205-290-4
RTECSNumber : UF7525000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only