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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium propionate

≥99.0%

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Synonym(s):
Propionic acid sodium salt
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COONa
CAS Number:
137-40-6
Molecular Weight:
96.06
Beilstein:
3566934
EC Number:
205-290-4
MDL number:
MFCD00002759
PubChem Substance ID:
24898252
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

mp

285-286 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 5 g/5mL

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

SMILES string

[Na+].CCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Propionate is a short chain fatty acid, which is a major part of the luminal contents of the colon. It is associated with anti-inflammatory properties.

Application

Sodium propionate has been used as a supplement in transgalacto-oligosaccharides (TOS) medium for the isolation of bifidobacteria. It has been used as a supplement in SCFA (short-chain fatty acid) diet prepared for mice.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Anti-inflammatory properties of the short-chain fatty acids acetate and propionate: a study with relevance to inflammatory bowel disease.
Tedelind S
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 13, 2826-2826 (2007)
Bingbing Cheng et al.
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Identification and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates from probiotic products.
Temmerman R
International Journal of Food Microbiology, 81, 1-1 (2003)
Culture-independent analysis of probiotic products by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.
Temmerman R
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69, 220-220 (2003)
Short-Chain Fatty Acids Protect Against High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity via a PPAR?-Dependent Switch From Lipogenesis to Fat Oxidation.
den Besten G
Diabetes, 64, 2398-2398 (2015)
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