Propionate

Propionate

The propionate (IUPAC name propanoate) ion is C2H5COO (propionic acid minus one hydrogen ion).

A propionate or propanoate compound is a salt or ester of propionic acid.

Propionates/propanoates should not be confused with propenoates, the ions/salts/esters of propenoic acid (also known as 2-propenoic acid or acrylic acid).

Testosterone Propionate is used by intramuscular injection and is prescribed to men who have low testosterone or muscle wasting disease.

Examples

* Sodium propionate, Na(C2H5CO2)
* Methyl propionate, (C2H5(CO)OCH3)
* Calcium propionate, Ca(C2H5CO2)2
* Potassium propionate, K(C2H5CO2)


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  • Propionate — Pro pi*o*nate, n. (Chem.) A salt of propionic acid. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • propionate — [prō′pē ə nāt΄] n. [< PROPIONIC ACID + ATE2] a salt or ester of propionic acid …   English World dictionary

  • Propionate — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Propionsäure Andere Namen Propansäure Ethancarbonsäure Metacetonsäure …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Propionate CoA-transferase — In enzymology, a propionate CoA transferase (EC number|2.8.3.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:acetyl CoA + propanoate ightleftharpoons acetate + propanoyl CoAThus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl CoA and… …   Wikipedia

  • Propionate-CoA ligase — In enzymology, a propionate CoA ligase (EC number|6.2.1.17) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:ATP + propanoate + CoA ightleftharpoons AMP + diphosphate + propanoyl CoAThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP, propanoate, and CoA,… …   Wikipedia

  • propionate — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1862 a salt or ester of propionic acid …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • propionate — /proh pee euh nayt /, n. Chem. an ester or salt of propionic acid. [1860 65; PROPION(IC ACID) + ATE2] * * * …   Universalium

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