ammonium propionate
propanoic acid, ammonium salt (2:1)
Identification
| Name | ammonium propionate |
| CAS Number | 17496-08-1 |
| EINECS | 241-503-7 |
| FDA UNII | V18VR2SK15 |
| Molecular Formula | C3 H9 N O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 91.11013000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 141.70 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.230000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 136.00 °F. TCC ( 57.70 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.246 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | preservatives |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | preservatives |
| Recommendation for ammonium propionate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ammonium propionate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
azane;propanoic acid
propanoic acid, ammonium salt
propanoic acid, ammonium salt (2:1)
PubMed:
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by N,N-didecyl-N-methyl-poly(oxyethyl) ammonium propionate in a dental assistant.
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Occupational immediate-type contact allergy to didecyl methyl polyoxyethyl ammonium propionate.
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Microfluidic aqueous two-phase extraction of bisphenol A using ionic liquid for high-performance liquid chromatography analysis.
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Effects of intraruminal infusion of sodium, potassium, and ammonium on hypophagia from propionate in lactating dairy cows.
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Hypophagic effects of ammonium are greater when infused with propionate compared with acetate in lactating dairy cows.
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Laboratory evaluation of chemical control of aflatoxin production in unshelled peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.).
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Amounts and sources of protein for dairy calves.