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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ Propionic Anhydride, Kosher


Applications
  • Food flavors & food fragrances
  • Intermediates
  • Pharmaceutical chemicals

Product Description
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. Eastman™ Propionic Anhydride is also available as a kosher product. All kosher products produced by Eastman are manufactured under rabbinical supervision in full accordance with Jewish dietary law.

Typical Properties

PropertyTypical Value, Units
General
Molecular Weight130.16
Empirical FormulaC6H10O3
Wt/Vol 
     @ 20°C1.01 kg/L (8.44 lb/gal)
Boiling Point167 °C (333 °F)
Freezing Point-45 °C (-49 °F)
Vapor Pressure 
     @ 20°C1 mm Hg
Refractive Index1.4022 n(25°C/D)
Viscosity 
     @ 25°C1.16 cP
Coefficient of Expansion 
     @ 20°C0.001125
Solubility 
     in Water, @ 25°CDecomposes
     Water In, @ 25°CDecomposes
Flash Point 
     Tag Closed Cup63 °C (145 °F)
     Tag Open Cup59 °C (138 °F)
Fire Point66 °C (151 °F)
Autoignition Temperature285 °C (545 °F)
Flammability Limits 
     Lower66.2 mg/L
     Upper466 mg/L



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.


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