Propionic Acid

propanoic acid

79-09-4 C3H6O2

About Propionic Acid

Propionic Acid (CAS 79-09-4) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H6O2 and a molecular weight of 74.08 g/mol. It has an IUPAC name of propanoic acid and an InChIKey of XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

Propionic Acid molecular structure
CAS Number
79-09-4
Formula
C3H6O2
Molecular Weight
74.08 g/mol
IUPAC Name
propanoic acid
InChI Key
XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

Propionic Acid is also known as methylacetic acid, ethylformic acid, Carboxyethane, Metacetonic acid, Ethanecarboxylic acid, Luprosil, among other names.

propionic acid methylacetic acid ethylformic acid Carboxyethane Metacetonic acid Ethanecarboxylic acid Luprosil Pseudoacetic acid Monoprop Prozoin

Description

Propionic acid is a short-chain saturated fatty acid comprising ethane attached to the carbon of a carboxy group. It has a role as an antifungal drug. It is a saturated fatty acid and a short-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a propionate.

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