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propionic acid

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propionic acid

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Also known as CH3-CH2-COOH, PA, carboxyethane, pseudoacetic acid, metacetonic acid, ethanecarboxylic acid, methylacetic acid, ethylformic acid

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
C3H6O2
Molecular weight
74.08 g/mol
IUPAC name
propanoic acid
SMILES
CCC(=O)O
InChIKey
XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.3
Polar surface area
37.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
74.037
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MCN code
2915.50.10
Commons category
Propionic acid
canonical SMILES
CCC(=O)O
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0529
density
0.99
melting point
-20.7
boiling point
141.15
vapor pressure
3
flash point
126
lower flammable limit
2.9
upper flammable limit
12.1
ionization energy
10.53
time-weighted average exposure limit
30
short-term exposure limit
45
chemical formula
C₃H₆O₂
electric dipole moment
1.75
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Preferred IUPAC name Propanoic acid

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