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| Potassium Propionate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Potassium Propionate | | Synonyms: | POTASSIUM PROPIONATE;PROPIONIC ACID POTASSIUM SALT;Propanoic acid, potassium salt;propanoicacid,potassiumsalt;potassium propanoate;Kaliumpropionat;PROPIONIC ACID POTAS;Propanoic acid,potassiuM salt (9CI) | | CAS: | 327-62-8 | | MF: | C3H5KO2 | | MW: | 112.17 | | EINECS: | 206-323-5 | | Product Categories: | | Mol File: | 327-62-8.mol |
| Potassium Propionate Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 157 °C | | density | 1.438g/cm3 at 20℃ | | vapor pressure | 4.71hPa at 25℃ | | storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature | | solubility | Methanol (Slightly, Heated), Water | | form | Solid | | color | Off-White | | Stability: | Hygroscopic | | LogP | -3.23 at 25℃ | | CAS DataBase Reference | 327-62-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn | | Risk Statements | 22 | | Safety Statements | 22-24/25 | | HS Code | 2915500000 |
| Potassium Propionate Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | Potassium propanoate or potassium propionate has formula K(C2H5COO). Its melting point is 410 °C. It is the potassium salt of propanoic acid. | | Uses | Potassium Propanoate is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E283 in Europe and by the INS number 283 in Australia and New Zealand. | | Purification Methods | Recrystallise it from water (30mL/g) or 95% EtOH. [Beilstein 2 II 217, 2 III 516, 2 IV 701.] |
| Potassium Propionate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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