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Sodium Propionate

Synonyms: Propanoic acid sodium salt

CAS No.:  137-40-6                               EINECS: 205-290-4

Molecular Formula:  C₃H₅NaO₂           Molecular Weight: 96.06

Molecular Structure:

Specification:

Item	Unit	Standard value
Assay(as dry)	%	≥99.0-100.5
Loss on dry	%	≤0.0003
Fe(Fe)	%	≤0.0025
As (as As)	%	≤0.002
Heavy metals(as Pb)	%	≤17
alkalinity(as Na2CO3)	-	pass test

Properties:

White crystal, grain or crystalline powder. Odorless or with little propionic acid smell. Easily soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone.

Use:

preservative; mildew inhibitor

Packing:

In 25kg kraft paper bag.