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    Propionic acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Propionic acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namepropanoic acid
    Molecular FormulaC3H6O2
    SMILESCCC(=O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight74.08 g/mol
    TPSA37.3 Ų
    LogP0.3
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point141.1 °C
    Melting Point-21.5 °C
    DensitySpecific gravity: 0.993 g/cu cm at 20 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 1.0X10+6 mg/L at 25 °C /miscible/
    Flash Point52 °C
    Autoignition Temp870 °F (465 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

    SupplierWebsiteLocation
    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
    Doc SolderVisit Doc SolderIreland

    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H226 (20.3%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (18.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335 (16.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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