Product Details
                    
                                            
                            
                                Category
                            
                            
                                Cosmetic Preservatives                            
                         
                                            
                            
                                Molecular Formula
                            
                            
                                C6H10CaO4                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                            
                                Synonyms
                            
                            
                                calciurn propionate;Propionic Acid Calcium Salt;Calcium propionate;CAPROSIL SALT G;propionatedecalcium                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                            
                                Storage
                            
                            
                                Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.                            
                         
                                            
                            
                                Application
                            
                            
                                Calcium propionate was used as an antifungal agent in bread. It was also used to investigate the influence of calcium salts on growth, polygalacturonase activity and infection of peach fruit by Monilinia fructicola.                            
                         
                                            
                            
                                Boiling Point
                            
                            
                                141.7ºC at 760 mmHg                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                            
                                Product Description
                            
                            
                                Calcium propionate is generally used as a food preservative in bread. It has also been reported to reduce milk fever in dairy cows.                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                            
                                Molecular Weight (g/mol)
                            
                            
                                186.219                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
                            
                                InChI Key
                            
                            
                                BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L                            
                         
                                            
                            
                                SMILES
                            
                            
                                CCC(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)CC                            
                         
                                            
                            
                                InChI
                            
                            
                                1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4)5;/h2*2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2                            
                         
                                            
                            
                                Stability
                            
                            
                                Stable. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
                            
                                Water Solubility
                            
                            
                                Water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless                            
                         
                                            
                                            
                            
                                Risk Statements
                            
                            
                                R36/37/38