Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:22:22 UTC
Update Date2022-08-12 20:09:02 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054645
Metabolite Identification
Common Namepropanoic acid
Descriptionpropionate, also known as propanic acid or carboxylatoethane, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. propionate is a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). The conjugate base of propionic acid; a key precursor in lipid biosynthesis.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
CarboxylatoethaneChEBI
CH3-CH2-COO(-)ChEBI
EtCO2 anionChEBI
EthanecarboxylateChEBI
EthylformateChEBI
MetacetonateChEBI
MethylacetateChEBI
PropanateChEBI
PropanoateChEBI
Propanoic acid, ion(1-)ChEBI
PseudoacetateChEBI
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Molecular FormulaC3H5O2
Average Mass73.072
Monoisotopic Mass73.029502981
IUPAC Namepropanoate
Traditional Namepropionate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCC([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H6O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5)/p-1
InChI KeyXBDQKXXYIPTUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M