propanoic acid

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Definition of propanoic acid in English English dictionary

A colourless liquid with a sharp unpleasant odour; produced by the bacterial breakdown of fatty acids and therefore found in sweat and some cheese

The short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3CH2COOH, used as a preservative, and in the manufacture of many chemical compounds

Hyphenation

propanoic ac·id

Synonyms

e280, preservative, propionic acid