Sodium propionate

Sodium propionate^[1]
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Sodium propanoate
	Other names Sodium propionate; Napropion; E281
Identifiers
CAS Number	137-40-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:132106 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL500826 ;
ChemSpider	8399 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.810
EC Number	205-290-4;
E number	E281 (preservatives)
PubChem CID	8724;
UNII	DK6Y9P42IN ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7021996 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 Key: JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 Key: JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-REWHXWOFAH;
	SMILES [Na+].[O-]C(=O)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H5NaO2
Molar mass	96.060 g/mol
Appearance	Transparent crystals
Odor	faint acetic-butyric odor
Melting point	289 °C (552 °F; 562 K)
Solubility in water	1 g/mL
Solubility	Ethanol (1 g/24 mL)
Pharmacology
ATC code	S01AX10 (WHO) QA16QA02 (WHO)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium propanoate or sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C₂H₅C O O). This white crystalline solid is deliquescent in moist air.

Reactions[]

It is produced by the reaction of propionic acid and sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide.

Uses[]

It is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E281 in Europe; it is used primarily as a mold inhibitor in bakery products. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU,^[2] USA^[3] and Australia and New Zealand^[4] (where it is listed by its INS number 281).

References[]

^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8623.
^ UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^ US Food and Drug Administration: "Listing of Food Additives Status Part II". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

External links[]

Sodium propanoate at Sci-toys.com

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[1] Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8623.

[2] UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

[3] US Food and Drug Administration: "Listing of Food Additives Status Part II". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

[4] Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

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Sodium propionate

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Names

Preferred IUPAC name Sodium propanoate
Other names Sodium propionate Napropion E281
Identifiers
CAS Number	137-40-6^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:132106^N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL500826^Y
ChemSpider	8399^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.810
EC Number	205-290-4
E number	E281 (preservatives)
PubChem CID	8724
UNII	DK6Y9P42IN^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7021996
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1^Y Key: JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M^Y InChI=1/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 Key: JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-REWHXWOFAH
SMILES [Na+].[O-]C(=O)CC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₃H₅NaO₂
Molar mass	96.060 g/mol
Appearance	Transparent crystals
Odor	faint acetic-butyric odor
Melting point	289 °C (552 °F; 562 K)
Solubility in water	1 g/mL
Solubility	Ethanol (1 g/24 mL)
Pharmacology
ATC code	S01AX10 (WHO) QA16QA02 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references