Propionate 2033739 203131003 2008-04-03T20:56:17Z Arabhorse 1292109 [[Image:Propionic_acid_structure.png|thumb|250px|[[Propionic acid]]. Propionate is similar, but with one hydrogen ion removed.]] The '''propionate''' ([[IUPAC]] name '''propanoate''') [[ion]] is [[Carbon|C]]<sub>2</sub>[[Hydrogen|H]]<sub>5</sub>C[[Oxygen|O]]O<sup>&minus;</sup> ([[propionic acid]] minus one [[hydrogen ion]]). A '''propionate''' or '''propanoate''' compound is a [[salt]] or [[ester]] of propionic acid. Propionates/propanoates should not be confused with [[propenoate]]s, the ions/salts/esters of [[propenoic acid]] (also known as 2-propenoic acid or acrylic acid). Testosterone Propionate is used by intramuscular injection and is prescribed to men who have low testosterone or muscle wasting disease. ==Examples== * [[Sodium propionate]], Na(C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>) * [[Methyl propionate]], (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>(CO)OCH<sub>3</sub>) * [[Calcium propionate]], Ca(C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub> * [[Potassium propionate]], K(C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>) [[Category:Propionates ]] [[Category:Carboxylate anions]] [[Category:Carboxylate esters]] {{organic-compound-stub}}