SODIUM PROPIONATE

SODIUM PROPIONATE

Brand Names : Sodium propanoate; Mycoban.



Sodium propionate occurs as transparent, colourless crystals or white granular crystalline powder. It is odourless or with a slight characteristic odour resembling acetic and butyric acids and are deliquescent in moist air. It is soluble in water (1 in 1) and alcohol (1 in 25); practically insoluble in chloroform and benzene; stored in airtight containers. Sodium propionate is most effective at pH 5.5 and generally is used in a 10% ointment, powder or solution alone or in combination with other propionates, caprylates or other antifungal agents for the treatment of dermatophyte infections. Eye-drops containing sodium propionate (5%) are also used. It is used in veterinary medicine and as esterifying agent.



Zinc Propionate : It occurs as needles or plates and is freely soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. It decomposes in moist atmosphere to form propionic acid. It is used as a fungicide. especially on adhesive tape to reduce irritation cause by fungi and bacterial action.


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