propionic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Corrosive
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propionic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
| Physical Description | Propionic acid is a colorless liquid with a sharp rancid odor. Produces irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999) |
| Color/Form | Colorless, oily liquid [Note: A solid below 5 degrees F] |
| Odor | Slightly pungent disagreeable, rancid odor |
| Melting Point | -6.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 285.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 130 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.995 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.9 mmHg at 68 °F ; 10 mmHg at 103.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3869 @ 20 °C |
| IUPAC Name | propanoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 74.08 g/mol |
| CAS | 79-09-4 |
| SMILES | CCC(=O)O |
| InChIKey | XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1610297 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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