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Potassium propionate; E283
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.749 |
EC Number | 206-323-5 |
E number | E283 (preservatives) |
PubChem CID
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C3H5KO2 | |
Molar mass | 112.1689 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless crystalline platelets |
Melting point | >300 °C |
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Solubility in ethanol | soluble |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium propanoate or potassium propionate has formula K(C2H5COO). Its melting point is 410 °C. It is the potassium salt of propanoic acid.
It is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E283 in Europe and by the INS number 283 in Australia and New Zealand.