Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-6.7 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
285.3 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.995 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
2.9 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 10 mmHg at 103.5 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
130 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Flammable
Corrosive
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H335 (16.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- Not Classified
- H318 (18.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 120 of 120 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H226 (20.3%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 79-09-4 |
| IUPAC Name | propanoic acid |
| InChI Key | XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 1032 |
| INCI Name | PROPIONIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Lauramino Propionic Acid is a short-chain carboxylic acid that occurs naturally in fruits such as apples and strawberries, as well as in tea and violet leaves.