Propionic Acid 99.5%

What is Propionic Acid? It is a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with chemical formula C₃H₆O₂. It is a liquid with a pungent and unpleasant smell somewhat resembling body odour. It is useful as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals, especially polymers.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Propionic Acid, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Polymerisation
Propionic acid is also useful as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals, especially polymers. Cellulose-acetate-propionate is a useful thermoplastic. Vinyl propionate is also used.

Ester Production
The esters of propionic acid have fruit-like odours and are sometimes used as solvents.

Waste Management
In biogas plants, propionic acid is a common intermediate product, which is formed by fermentation with propionic acid bacteria. Its degradation in anaerobic environments (e.g. biogas plants) requires the activity of complex microbial communities.

• Plastics
• Cosmetics
• Perfumes
• Textiles
• Dyes
• Rubber manufacturing
• Herbicides
• Pharmaceutical
• Bleaching products

Minimum Assay: >99.5%
Molecular Formula: C3H6O2
Molecular Weight: 74.08 g/mol
Boiling Point: 141°C
Melting Point: -23°C
Density at 25°C (g/cm3): 0.993

Cas Number: 79-09-4

Einecs Number: 201-176-3

HS Code / Commodity Code: 291550000

UN Number: 3463

Hazard Class: 8

Packing Group: 2

Hazard Phrases: H226,H314,H335

Prec Phrases: P210,P260,P280,P303+P361+P353,P305+P351+P338,P370+P378