Product Name: Propionic acid
Form: Liquid
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid
Formula: C3H6O2
Solubility: Propionic acid is highly soluble in water, ethanol and ether.
Country of Origin: Made in China
CAS No.: 79-09-4
HS Code: 2915501000
UN No.: 1848
EINECS No.: 201-176-3
Certificate of Analysis
| Items | Standard | Analysis Result |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid, with slight pungent smell | |
| Chromaticity (in Hazen) | ≤10 | ＜10 |
| Content of propanoic acid | ≥99.5% | ≥99.9% |
| Density Range | 0.993 – 0.997 | ≥0.997 |
| Boiling Temperature (℃) | 138.5 – 142.5 | 139.5 – 141.1 |
| Evaporation Residue (%) | ≤0.01 | ≤0.005 |
| Moisture content (%) | ≤0.15 | ≤0.02 |
| Propyl Aldehyde (%) | ≤0.05 | ≤0.03 |
| Formic Acid (%) | ≤0.05 | ≤0.02 |
| As (mg/kg) | ≤3.0 | <3.0 |
Application
Propionic acid preserves food, especially bread and cheese, by inhibiting mold growth. It feeds livestock as a dietary supplement, manufactures cellulose-based plastics, and produces herbicides. This acid is essential in creating esters for perfumes and cosmetics, serves in pharmaceuticals, and functions as a solvent in chemical production. Its versatility makes it a valuable component in diverse industrial and consumer applications.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.