Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:27:11 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 22:29:10 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000237
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00237
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePropionic acid
DescriptionPropionic acid, also known as propionate or acide propanoique, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. Propionic acid exists as a liquid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Propionic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Propionic acid is a potentially toxic compound. Propionic acid has been found to be associated with several diseases known as rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, and ulcerative colitis; also propionic acid has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorders including propionic acidemia.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
Acide propanoiqueChEBI
Acide propioniqueChEBI
CarboxyethaneChEBI
CH3-CH2-COOHChEBI
Ethanecarboxylic acidChEBI
Ethylformic acidChEBI
Metacetonic acidChEBI
Methylacetic acidChEBI
PAChEBI
Propanoic acidChEBI
Propioic acidChEBI
PropionsaeureChEBI
Propoic acidChEBI
Pseudoacetic acidChEBI
PropionateKegg
EthanecarboxylateGenerator
EthylformateGenerator
MetacetonateGenerator
MethylacetateGenerator
PropanoateGenerator
PropioateGenerator
PropoateGenerator
PseudoacetateGenerator
AdofeedHMDB
Antischim bHMDB
LuprosilHMDB
MonoPropHMDB
PropanateHMDB
PropcornHMDB
PropkornHMDB
ProzoinHMDB
Toxi-checkHMDB
Propionic acid, zinc saltHMDB
Potassium propionateHMDB
Chromium propionateHMDB
Lithium propanoateHMDB
Zinc propionateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC3H6O2
Average Molecular Weight74.0785
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight74.036779436
IUPAC Namepropanoic acid
Traditional Namepropanoic acid
CAS Registry Number79-09-4
SMILES
CCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5)
InChI KeyXBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acids
Direct ParentCarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-20.7 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility1000 mg/mLNot Available
LogP0.33HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.31ALOGPS
logP0.48ChemAxon
logS0.68ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.75ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity17.27 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability7.24 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-9000000000-51f674be972a6c17185b2017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-9000000000-691dcd080b30c98983502017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-9000000000-51f674be972a6c17185b2018-05-18View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-9000000000-691dcd080b30c98983502018-05-18View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00b9-9000000000-abf322c73e6badb078bf2016-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00fr-9100000000-cbfe9e32208652e700472017-10-06View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9000000000-1af60fc458a7f351a9b02012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9000000000-aa6e765fc867ac8be6412012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0006-9000000000-27e0b790e192d13044492012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6M) , Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-51f674be972a6c17185b2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-90d9e0181596093a2f852012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-bdd7baa3d1bda886fb772012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-e73379c8765802cf32282012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-d6832c04c8b2ca0fdfa32012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-d0c93844dbfaed791bb02012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-bdd7baa3d1bda886fb772017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-e73379c8765802cf32282017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-d6832c04c8b2ca0fdfa32017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-d0c93844dbfaed791bb02017-09-14View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-47364fadf00a5a2b7e932015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-76fad523c005a65102642015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-a1c0234da57ff32c6e122015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-47364fadf00a5a2b7e932015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-76fad523c005a65102642015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-a1c0234da57ff32c6e122015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-db59da781a70634d25262015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-05fr-9000000000-bea4ff21e6ab6c6644122015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-782832f8f5ab85f2ef4f2015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-db59da781a70634d25262015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-05fr-9000000000-bea4ff21e6ab6c6644122015-05-27View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-782832f8f5ab85f2ef4f2015-05-27View Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-00b9-9000000000-0bb3297c4159bed2316e2014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 125 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 90 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not Available2014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25.16 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not Available2014-09-23View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not Available2016-10-22View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not Available2016-10-22View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2021-10-10View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 1H]-TOCSY. Unexported temporarily by An Chi on Oct 15, 2021 until json or nmrML file is generated. 2D NMR Spectrum (experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected and Quantified1.9 +/- 0.3 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified3 +/- 1 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified2.3 +/- 0.1 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified2 +/- 1 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified8 +/- 6.92 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified4 +/- 2.3 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified5.71 +/- 7.02 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified0.2 (0.1 - 0.6) uMFree fatty acid
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Detected and Quantified0.2 (0.1 - 0.4) uMFree fatty acid
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Detected and Quantified0.2 (0.1 - 0.5) uMFree fatty acid
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Detected and Quantified0.5 (0.7 - 2.7) uMFree fatty acid
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Detected and Quantified1.0 +/- 0.1 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified2.94 +/- 0.12 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified2.0 +/- 0.1 uMFree fatty acid details
Detected and Quantified2.0 +/- 0.1 uMFree fatty acid details
HMDB IDHMDB0000237
DrugBank IDDB03766
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB031132
KNApSAcK IDC00044287
Chemspider ID1005
KEGG Compound IDC00163
BioCyc IDPROPIONATE
BiGG ID34098
Wikipedia LinkPropionic acid
METLIN ID3215
PubChem Compound1032
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30768
References
Synthesis ReferenceZhan, Jianghong; Meng, Wei; Gong, Tao; Huang, Fen-sheng. Preparation of propionic acid by propionaldehyde oxidation. Shihua Jishu Yu Yingyong (2005), 23(6), 421-423.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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  3. Brigitta Gaspardo, Giuseppe Procida, Saša Volarič, Sandy Sgorlon & Bruno Stefanon (2009). Brigitta Gaspardo et al. Determination of volatile fractions in raw milk and ripened cheese by means of GC-MS. Results of a survey performed in the marginal area between Italy and Slovenia. Italian Jounal of Animal Science Vol 8, 377-390, 2009. Italian Journal of Animal Science .
  4. A. Foroutan et al. (2019). A. Foroutan et al. The Chemical Composition of Commercial Cow's Milk (in preparation). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.