Propanoic acid

• Formula: C₃H₆O₂
• Molecular weight: 74.0785
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5) Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: XBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 79-09-4
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• Other names: Propionic acid; Carboxyethane; Ethanecarboxylic acid; Ethylformic acid; Luprisol; Luprosil; Metacetonic acid; Prozoin; Pseudoacetic acid; C2H5COOH; Methylacetic acid; Acide propionique; Kyselina propionova; Propionic acid grain preserver; Sentry grain preserver; Tenox P grain preservative; UN 1848; MonoProp; Antischim B; Propkorn; Propcorn; n-Propionic acid
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Normal boiling point

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein

References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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