Sodium propionate
Relevant Data
Food Additives Approved in the United States
Food Additives Approved by WHO:
General Information
| Chemical name | Sodium propionate |
| E No. | E 281 |
| INS. | 281 |
| CAS number | 137-40-6 |
| Group | No |
| Component of the group |
Propionic acid - propionates (E 280 - 283) |
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Computed Descriptors
Download SDF| 2D Structure | |
| CID | 2723816 |
| IUPAC Name | sodium;propanoate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI Key | JXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Canonical SMILES | CCC(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| Molecular Formula | C3H5O2Na |
| Wikipedia | sodium propionate anhydrous |
From Pubchem
Computed Properties
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 96.061 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Complexity | 44.1 |
| CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint | A A A D c Y B A M C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A G g A A A A A A C A C A g A A C C A A A A A A I A A C Q C A A A A A A A A A A A A A E A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = = |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 96.019 |
| Exact Mass | 96.019 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | True |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
From Pubchem
Taxonomic Classification
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Carboxylic acid derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Carboxylic acid salts |
| Alternative Parents | |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Carboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic sodium salt - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid salts. These are ionic derivatives of carboxylic acid. |
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