PROPIONIC ACID
PRODUCT NAME
:
PROPIONICACID
CAS number
:
79-09-4
UN number
:
1848
Formula
:
CH3CH2COOH
Odour
:
PUNGENT
Solubility in water
:
COMPLETE
Density
:
0.99 at 20 oC
Boiling point
:
141 oC
Melting point
:
-22 oC
Viscosity
:
1.18 cp at 15 oC
Flashpoint
:
54 oC
Explosive limits
:
2.1 – 12 Vol%
Vapour pressure
:
3.7 mbar at 20 oC
Skin absorption/irritation
:
YES
TLV Country NL Year 1995
:
10 ppm 30 mg/m3
Pollution category 1994
:
D