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Calcium propionate

≥97.0% (dry substance, NT)

Synonym(s):

Propionic acid calcium salt

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2COO)2Ca
CAS Number:
4075-81-4
Molecular Weight:
186.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57647916
EC Number:
223-795-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3698682
MDL number:
MFCD00036137
Assay:
≥97.0% (dry substance, NT)
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assay

≥97.0% (dry substance, NT)

impurities

≤6% water

solubility

water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

CCC(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4)5;/h2*2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Calcium propionate is generally used as a food preservative in bread. It has also been reported to reduce milk fever in dairy cows.

Application

Calcium propionate was used as an antifungal agent in bread. It was also used to investigate the influence of calcium salts on growth, polygalacturonase activity and infection of peach fruit by Monilinia fructicola.

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Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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