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Complete Definition of "propanoic acid"

English
wikipedia|propionic acid

Noun
en-noun|sg=propanoic acid|-

  1. A colourless liquid with a sharp unpleasant odour; produced by the bacterial breakdown of fatty acids and therefore found in sweat and some cheese.
  2. organic compound The short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>COOH, used as a preservative, and in the manufacture of many chemical compounds.

Synonyms
E280 when used as a preservative
propionic acid

Related terms
propionate

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