propionic acid

propionic acid meaning in Tamil

Synonyms of propionic acid

• propanoic acid
• E280 when used as a preservative

Origin of propionic acid

From French acide propionique, coined by chemist Jean-Baptiste Dumas, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) ("first") and πίων (píōn) ("fat"), because it was the smallest carboxylic acid that exhibited the properties of the other fatty acids, such as producing an oily layer when salted out of water and having a soapy potassium salt.

Words formed from propionic acid

• ibuprofen
• isobutylphenyl propionic acid
• propionate
• The widely used prop- prefix

Questions about propionic acid

What does propionic acid mean?

Propionic acid means the compound with the formula CH₃CH₂COOH, a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with a pungent odor.

What is propionic acid in Tamil?

Propionic acid in Tamil is புரோபயோனிக் அமிலம். See Propionic acid meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is propionic acid?

Propionic acid is a noun.