Thermo Scientific™ Propionic acid ≥99%

High-Purity Carboxylic Acid for Chemical Synthesis, Preservatives, and Industrial Applications

Thermo Scientific™ Propionic Acid (IUPAC name: propanoic acid) is a clear, colorless, corrosive liquid with a purity of ≥99%, suitable for chemical synthesis, agrochemical processing, food preservation, and materials manufacturing. This short-chain carboxylic acid (C₃H₆O₂) is widely used as a preservative, chemical intermediate, and microbial fermentation substrate, offering versatility in both laboratory and industrial settings.

It is miscible with water, alcohols, diethyl ether, and chloroform, and serves as a starting material for polymers, artificial flavorings, bleaching agents, and morphinan synthesis. This high-purity grade is appropriate for research use in fermentation studies and organic synthesis workflows.

✅ Key Features & Benefits

• ≥99% Purity by GC – High assay level ensures consistency and minimal contaminants
• Versatile Organic Acid – Serves as preservative, synthesis intermediate, and fermentation substrate
• Water-Miscible Solvent – Broad compatibility with polar and non-polar solvents
• Research-Grade Reagent – Suitable for non-clinical and industrial development use
• Conforms to FTIR Identity Tests – Verified quality for chemical integrity

🧪 Applications

• Food & Feed Preservation – Inhibits microbial growth in grain, animal feed, and processed foods
• Polymer & Resin Manufacturing – Precursor to cellulose acetate propionate and other materials
• Agrochemical Production – Intermediate for pesticides and herbicides
• Biochemical Fermentation Research – Used in metabolic studies with Propionibacterium acidipropionici
• Artificial Flavor Synthesis – Component in esterification and fragrance production
• Morphinan and Alkaloid Derivative Synthesis – Chemical building block for complex molecular scaffolds

🔧 Technical Specifications

⚠️ Handling & Safety Notes

• Corrosive liquid – Avoid contact with skin and eyes
• Use in a well-ventilated area or fume hood
• Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents
• Store in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container

📚 Scientific References

• Wang et al., Biotechnol. Bioeng. (2015): High-cell-density fermentation of propionic acid
• Zhang et al., Bioresour. Technol. (2015): Impact of CO₂ on fermentation by P. acidipropionici

Thermo Scientific™ Propionic Acid (≥99%) is a highly versatile, research-grade reagent essential for chemical synthesis, food safety research, fermentation studies, and industrial intermediate production. With its excellent purity, broad solvent compatibility, and validated chemical identity, it offers reliable performance across laboratory and manufacturing environments.