| Identification | |
| Name: | Sorbic acid |
| CAS: | 110-44-1 |
| EINECS: | 203-768-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | C6H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 112.13 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)/b3-2+,5-4+ |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 1.205 |
| Stability: | Stability Material saturated with this acid may ignite spontaneously. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive. |
| Solubility: | 1.6 g/L (20 oC) in water |
| Appearance: | White crystalline powder |
| Specification: |
??Sorbic acid ,?its cas register number is 110-44-1. It also can be called?(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid ; 1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic acid, (E,E)- ; 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (E,E)- ; 2-Propenylacrylic acid ; 2E,4E-Hexadienoic acid ; Acetic acid, (2-butenylidene)- ; Acetic acid, crotylidene- ; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 075901 ; Hexadienoic acid ; Kyselina 1,3-pentadien-1-karboxylova?; Kyselina sorbova ; Panosorb ; Sorbistat ; alpha-trans-gamma-trans-Sorbic acid ; trans,trans-Sorbic acid ; trans-trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid .?Sorbic acid (CAS NO.110-44-1) is a white powder or crystals. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| HS Code: | 29161930 |
| Color: | Colorless needles or white powder NEEDLES FROM WATER NEEDLES FORM DILUTE ALCOHOL CRYSTALLINE White crystals or powder |
| Usage: | Mold and yeast inhibitor, fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses. To improve characteristics of drying oils. In alkylated type coatings to improve gloss. To improve milling characteristics of cold rubber. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xi:Irritant
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