Ammonium propionate
Chemical compound
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IUPAC name Ammonium propanoate | |
Other names Ammonium propionate propanoic acid, ammonium salt(1:1) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.715 |
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Chemical formula | C3H9NO2 |
Molar mass | 91.110 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 45 °C (113 °F; 318 K) |
Boiling point | 141.7 °C (287.1 °F; 414.8 K) |
Solubility in water | 1 g/mL |
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Main hazards | Irritant |
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Hazard statements | H315, H319, H335 |
Precautionary statements | P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 |
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Chemical compound
Ammonium propionate or ammonium propanoate is the ammonium salt of propionic acid. It has the chemical formula NH4(C2H5COO).
Reaction
It is formed by the reaction of propionic acid and ammonia.
Uses
It is used in several products, which include: fertilizers, water treatment chemicals, and plant protection products. It is also used in different areas, such as: manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, and fishing.[1]
It also serves as an antiseptic, antifungal agent, antimould agent, and preservative in feed industry or food industry.[2]
Ammonium propionate also prevents spoilage of cosmetics by preventing bacterial growth.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Ammonium propionate - Substance Information - ECHA". echa.europa.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Ammonium Propionate Properties, Molecular Formula, Applications - WorldOfChemicals". www.worldofchemicals.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Ammonium Propionate | Cosmetics Info". cosmeticsinfo.org. Archived from the original on 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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Ammonium salts
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- Aluminon
- Ammonium acetate
- Ammonium adipate
- Ammonium benzoate
- Ammonium bituminosulfonate
- Ammonium carbamate
- Ammonium citrate
- Ammonium diethyl dithiophosphate
- Ammonium ferric citrate
- Ammonium formate
- Ammonium fumarate
- Ammonium glutamate
- Ammonium lactate
- Ammonium lauryl sulfate
- Ammonium malate
- Ammonium nonanoate
- Ammonium oxalate
- Ammonium picrate
- Ammonium perfluorononanoate
- Ammonium propionate
- Ammonium thioglycolate
- Cupferron
- Ferric ammonium oxalate
- Murexide