Skip to Content
Merck
CN

Key Documents

View All Documentation

W245909

Ethyl sorbate

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoate

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

Change View

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCO2C2H5
CAS Number:
2396-84-1
Molecular Weight:
140.18
FEMA Number:
2459
Council of Europe no.:
635
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901106
Flavis number:
9.194
EC Number:
219-258-2
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009296
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1362941
Organoleptic:
fruity; ethereal
Grade:
FG, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.494 (lit.)

bp

82-83 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; ethereal

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)\C=C\C=C\C

InChI

1S/C8H12O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3,5-7H,4H2,1-2H3/b5-3+,7-6+

InChI key

OZZYKXXGCOLLLO-TWTPFVCWSA-N

General description

Ethyl sorbate has been reported to be found in sparkling wine, when sorbic acid is used as a preservative.

Still not finding the right product?

Explore all of our products under Ethyl sorbate

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

156.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

69 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

Regulatory Information

新产品

This item has

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBP5603
SHBQ1811
SHBN3064
SHBM3489
SHBL5014

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Related Content

Wine constituents arising from sorbic acid addition, and identification of 2-ethoxyhexa-3, 5-diene as source of geranium-like off-odor
Crowell EA and JF Guymon
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 26(2), 97-102 (1975)
Sorbic acid as a preservative in sparkling wine. Its efficacy and adverse flavor effect associated with ethyl sorbate formation
De Rosa T, et al
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 34(2), 98-102 (1983)
Balasubramanian Narasimhan et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 17(21), 5836-5845 (2007-09-18)
A new series of 2,4-hexadienoic acid derivatives (S(1)-S(42)) has been synthesized and evaluated as antimicrobial agents against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus niger. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) investigation using Hansch analysis was applied to find

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W245909-5KG-K04061837529405
W245909-100G-K04061837529382
W245909-1KG-K04061837529399
W245909-SAMPLE-K04061837529412