6531-45-9

Basic information

• Product Name: lithium propionate
• Synonyms: lithium propionate;Propanoic acid, lithium salt;Lithium propanoate;Propionic acid lithium salt
• CAS NO: 6531-45-9
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₅O₂*Li
• Molecular Weight: 80.0116
• EINECS: 229-429-3
• Product Categories: Organic-metal salt
• Mol File: 6531-45-9.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 141.7°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 57.7°C
• Appearance: /
• Vapor Pressure: 4.23mmHg at 25°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: lithium propionate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: lithium propionate(6531-45-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: lithium propionate(6531-45-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6531-45-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Lithium propionate is a chemical compound that is a salt of lithium and propionic acid. It is used as a food preservative and has antimicrobial properties, making it effective in preventing the growth of mold, fungi, and bacteria in various food products. Additionally, lithium propionate has been studied for its potential use in pharmaceuticals and as an additive for livestock feed. However, due to the potential toxic effects of lithium, its use is strictly regulated and it is important to carefully follow safety guidelines and regulations when handling and using this chemical.

InChI:InChI=1/C3H6O2.Li/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

Upstream product

• 13270-28-5 Lithium acrylate 
• 124-38-9 carbon dioxide 
• 811-49-4 ethyllithium 
• 97749-40-1 MoH(OOCCH₂CH₃)(P(CH₃)3)4 
• 74-85-1 ethene 

Downstream Products

• 34731-04-9 Rh(P(C₆H₅)3)3(O₂CC₂H₅) 
• 14366-86-0 (2RS, 3SR)-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid 
• 64869-25-6 syn-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of the Ethyl Yttrium Metallocene, (C5Me5)2Y(CH2CH3), Including Activation of Methane

(C5Me5)2Y(μ-Ph)2BPh2, 1, reacted with ethyllithium at -15°C to make (C5Me5)2Y(CH2CH3), 2, which is thermally unstable at room temperature and formed the C-H bond activation product, (C5Me5)2Y(μ-H)(μ-n1:n5-CH2C5Me4)Y(C5Me5), 3, containing a metalated (C5Me5)1- ligand. Spectroscopic evidence for 2 was obtained at low temperature, and trapping experiments with iPrNCNiPr and CO2 gave the Y-CH2CH3 insertion products, (C5Me5)2Y[iPrNC(Et)NiPr-k2N,N′], 4, and [(C5Me5)2Y(μ-O2CEt)]2, 5. Although 2 is highly reactive, low temperature isolation methods allowed the isolation of single crystals which revealed an 82.6(2)°Y-CH2-CH3 bond angle consistent with an agostic structure in the solid state. Complex 2 reacted with benzene and toluene to make (C5Me5)2YPh, 7, and (C5Me5)2YCH2Ph, 8, respectively. The reaction of 2 with [(C5Me5)2YCl]2 formed (C5Me5)2Y(μ-Cl)(μ-n1:n5-CH2C5Me4)Y(C5Me5) in which a (C5Me5)1- ligand was metalated. C-H bond activation also occurred with methane which reacted with 2 to make [(C5Me5)2YMe]2, 9.

Relationship between the Electronic Structure of Acrylic and Methacrylic Acid and the Rates of Hydrogenation of Their Salts on Pt Black

We have studied the hydrogenation of the alkali metal salt of acrylic and methacrylic acid on platinum black.The relative reactivities, which are interest in calculations of the electronic structure of acids, have been determined by the CNDO/2 method.