propionate

[PROPION(IC ACID) + -ATE².]

Salts of propionic acid, CH₃CH₂COOH, a normal metabolic intermediate. The free acid and salts are used as mould inhibitors, e.g. on cheese surfaces, and to inhibit rope in bread and baked goods.

A salt or an ester of propionic acid.

Any salt of propionic acid. A precursor for glucose in the ruminant.

• sodium p. — used as a prophylactic against acetonemia in cows.

Propionic acid. Propionate is similar, but with one hydrogen ion removed.

The propionate (IUPAC name propanoate) ion is C₂H₅COO⁻ (propionic acid minus one hydrogen ion).

A propionate or propanoate compound is a salt or ester of propionic acid.

Propionates/propanoates should not be confused with propenoates, the ions/salts/esters of propenoic acid (also known as 2-propenoic acid or acrylic acid).

Examples

• Sodium propionate, Na(C₂H₅CO₂)
• Methyl propionate, (C₂H₅(CO)OCH₃)
• Calcium propionate, Ca(C₂H₅CO₂)₂
• Potassium propionate, K(C₂H₅CO₂)
• Testosterone propionate
• Fluticasone propionate

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