Definition of Propionate

1. n. A salt of propionic acid.

Definition of Propionate

1. Noun. (organic compound) Any salt or ester of propionic acid; used as food preservatives. ¹

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Definition of Propionate

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Propionate

propining
propinquent
propinquities
propinquity
propinyl
propinyls
propiolactone
propiolactones
propiolate
propiolates
propiolic acid
propionaldehyde
propionaldehydes
propionamide
propionamides
propionate (current term)
propionates
propione
propionibacteria
propionibacterium
propionic
propionic acid
propionitrile
propionitriles
propionyl
propionyls
propiophenone
propiophenones
propiram
propiska

Literary usage of Propionate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1856)
"propionate of Lime. — Separates by evaporation in crystalline ... 100-0 propionate of Magnesia was not obtained in crystals, but remained, when the solution ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"... for 266 min and worked up to yield 25% of recovered starting material and 52% of isopropyl ¡3-(2-hydroxy- phenyl)propionate (2c): bp 119-122° (0.5 mm); ..."

3. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"High Dosage of Testosterone propionate Increases Litter Production of the Genetically Obese Male Zucker Rat (40362) RICHARD B. HEMMES, SUSAN HUBSCH, ..."

4. Electrolytic Preparations: Exercises for Use in the Laboratory by Chemists by Karl Elbs, Robert Salmon Hutton (1903)
"COOH + CH2= A wide-necked bottle contains as electrolyte a solution of 30 grams sodium propionate and 25 grams propionic acid in 80 grams water ; a rubber ..."

5. Electrolytic Preparations: Exercises for Use in the Laboratory by Chemists by Karl Elbs, Robert Salmon Hutton (1903)
"A wide-necked bottle contains as electrolyte a solution of 30 grams sodium propionate and 25 grams propionic acid in 80 grams water; a rubber stopper closes ..."

6. Chemistry for Students by Alexander William Williamson (1868)
"propionate is best obtained by the action of potash on vinic cyanide — Butyrates were first obtained by Chevreul from the constituents of butter. ..."

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