Sodium propionate
SIGMA/18108 - meets analytical specification of NF, 99-100.5% (ex dried subst.)
Synonym: Propionic acid sodium salt
CAS Number: 137-40-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H5NaO2
Molecular Weight: 96.06
EC Number: 205-290-4
MDL Number: MFCD00002759
Linear Formula: CH3CH2COONa
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets analytical specifications of NF |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 99-100.5% (ex dried subst.) |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤30 mg/kg |
| Zn: ≤10 mg/kg | |
| impurities | ≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb) |
| ≤1% water (Karl Fischer) | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/ |
| InChI key | JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | saturated FAs |
| mp | 285-286 °C (lit.) |
| quality | meets analytical specification of NF |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].CCC([O-])=O |
| solubility | alcohol: soluble 1 gm in 24 ml at 25 °C |
| water: soluble 1 gm in 0.65 ml at 25 °C | |
| water: soluble 1 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 21 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99-100.5% (ex dried subst.) |
| mp | 285-286 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12164500 |


