1. Product overview
Product name | propanoic acid | CAS NO | 79-09-4 |
Alias | Ethyl Carboxylic Acid | English name | propanoic acid |
Molecular formula | C3H6O2 | Molecular weight | 74.078 |
Melting point | -21.5℃ | Boiling point | 141.1℃ |
Flash point | 54 ℃ (CC) | Density | (water =1) 0.99 (air =1) 2.56 |
Solubility | It is miscible with water, ethanol, ether and chloroform. | Explosion limit | 3.0%-14.9% |
Appearance & Property | Colorless oily liquid. It has a pungent smell. |
2. Quality Index
Item | Index |
Appearance | Colorless oily liquid |
Content fraction of propanoic acid % ≥ | 99.0 |
Mass fraction of water ( %)< | 0.30 |
Mass fraction of lead ( %)< | 0.001 |
Mass fraction of arsenic ( %)< | 0.0003 |
3, Main uses
Used as esterifying agent, solvent of cellulose nitrate, plasticizer, chemical reagent and raw material of prepared food, etc.
Determination of aromatic diamines, gas chromatographic analysis standard. Insect cell culture grade is used to inhibit mold growth in insect cell culture.
4, Packing weight:190kg/drum.