Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ Propionic Anhydride
Applications
Commerical printing inks
Food flavors & food fragrances
Herbicides - intermediate for other
Intermediates
Lubricants
Pharmaceutical chemicals
Product Description
Eastman™ Propionic Anhydride is a colorless liquid having a pungent odor and high boiling point. It is soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and alkalies, but decomposes in water.
Typical Properties
Property
Typical Value, Units
General
Molecular Weight
130.16
Empirical Formula
C
6
H
10
O
3
Wt/Vol
@ 20°C
1.01 kg/L (8.44 lb/gal)
Boiling Point
167 °C (333 °F)
Freezing Point
-45 °C (-49 °F)
Vapor Pressure
@ 20°C
1 mm Hg
Refractive Index
1.4022 n(25°C/D)
Viscosity
@ 25°C
1.16 cP
Coefficient of Expansion
@ 20°C
0.001125
Solubility
in Water, @ 25°C
Decomposes
Water In, @ 25°C
Decomposes
Flash Point
Tag Closed Cup
63 °C (145 °F)
Tag Open Cup
59 °C (138 °F)
Fire Point
66 °C (151 °F)
Autoignition Temperature
285 °C (545 °F)
Flammability Limits
Lower
66.2 mg/L
Upper
466 mg/L
Form
Liquid
Color
Pt-Co
15
Specific Gravity
@ 20°C/20°C
1.01
Assay
98.5 wt %
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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