Calcium propionate

Off-white granular powder
•    Product ID : PRO24
•    Purity : 99-100%
•    CAS : 4075-81-4
•    Molecular formula : C6H16CaO4
•    Molecular mass : 186.22g/mol
Calcium propionate, Ca(OOCCH2CH3)2, CAS 4075-81-4, is available in crystalline or granular powder form. It is soluble in water and only very slightly soluble in short chain alcohols.
Exemplary industrial use cases include,
a)    Antimicrobial preservative 
b)    Anti-mildew, anti-mold, anti-fungal, anti-rope, anti-bacterial additive 
c)    Pesticide and fungicide. 
d)    Manufacture of butyl rubber in butyl rubber where it helps prevent thermal degradation of the rubber at elevated temperatures.
e)    Preservative in pulp & paper industry