10153. Zinc Propionate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 557-28-8
C6H10O4Zn; mol wt 211.55.
C 34.06%, H 4.76%, O 30.25%, Zn 30.92%.
Zn(C3H5O2)2.

Description and references

Prepd by dissolving zinc oxide in dil propionic acid and concentrating the soln: Gaze, Arch. Pharm. 229, 488 (1891).

Properties

Clusters of plates, tablets; crystallizes also in needles as the monohydrate. The soly of the anhydr salt is 32% (w/w) in water at 15°; 2.8% in alc at 15°; 17.2% in boiling alc. Keep well closed. Dec in moist atm, giving off propionic acid.

Use

As fungicide on adhesive tape to reduce plaster irritation caused by molds, fungi, and bacterial action.

Therapeutic Category

Antifungal (topical).

Keywords

Antifungal (Synthetic)