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Ammonium propionate

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Chemical compound
Ammonium propionate
Names
IUPAC name Ammonium propanoate
Other names Ammonium propionate
propanoic acid, ammonium salt(1:1)
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.037.715 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 241-503-7
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C3H6O2.H3N/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);1H3Key: XJMWHXZUIGHOBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CCC(=O).
Properties
Chemical formula C3H9NO2
Molar mass 91.110 g·mol
Melting point 45 °C (113 °F; 318 K)
Boiling point 141.7 °C (287.1 °F; 414.8 K)
Solubility in water 1 g/mL
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards Irritant
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS07: Exclamation mark
Signal word Warning
Hazard statements H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
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Chemical compound

Ammonium propionate or ammonium propanoate is the ammonium salt of propionic acid. It has the chemical formula NH4(C2H5COO).

Reaction

It is formed by the reaction of propionic acid and ammonia.

Uses

It is used in several products, which include: fertilizers, water treatment chemicals, and plant protection products. It is also used in different areas, such as: manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, and fishing.

It also serves as an antiseptic, antifungal agent, antimould agent, and preservative in feed industry or food industry.

Ammonium propionate also prevents spoilage of cosmetics by preventing bacterial growth.

See also

References

  1. "Ammonium propionate - Substance Information - ECHA". echa.europa.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  2. "Ammonium Propionate Properties, Molecular Formula, Applications - WorldOfChemicals". www.worldofchemicals.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  3. "Ammonium Propionate | Cosmetics Info". cosmeticsinfo.org. Archived from the original on 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
Ammonium salts
Inorganic salts
monatomic anions
oxyanions
other anions
Organic salts
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