Synonyms: Propanoic anhydride
Molecular Formula: C6H10O3
Molecular Weight: 130.14
Linear Structural Formula: (CH3CH2CO)2O
MDL Number: MFCD00009303
Purity: >=96.0% (NT)
Melting Point: -43 C (lit.)
Density: 1.010 g/mL at 20 C; 1.015 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.404 (lit.); n20/D 1.404
Application: Propionic anhydride can be used:
•As an esterifying reagent in the modification of cassava starch by acylation reaction.
•As a reactant along with anisole in the synthesis of 4-methoxypropiophenone using various solid acid catalysts via Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction.
•As a reagent in the synthesis of cyanohydrin esters by treating KCN with aldehyde in presence of bimetallic titanium(salen) complex catalyst.
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