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Sorbic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

α-trans-γ-trans-Sorbic acid, (E,E)-1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, 2E,4E-Hexadienoic acid, trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid, C6:2n-2,4, NSC 35405, NSC 49103, NSC 50268

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
110-44-1
Molecular Weight:
112.13
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
E Number:
E200
PubChem Substance ID:
24871510
EC Number:
203-768-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098547
MDL number:
MFCD00002703
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grade

analytical standard

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99.7% (HPLC)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)/b3-2+,5-4+

InChI key

WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-MQQKCMAXSA-N

General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

Sorbic acid may be used as a reference standard in the detection and analysis of sorbic acid in alcoholic beverages and different food products, using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
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pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

260.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

127 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
LC26910V
LC25652V
LC22244V
LC22086V
LC19617V

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Analysis of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in Thai rice wines and distillates by solid-phase sorbent extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography
Techakriengkrai E and Surakarnkul R
J. Food Compos. Anal., 20, 220-225 (2007)
Determination of benzoic and sorbic acids in Brazilian food
Tfouni.V.A.S and Toledo.F.C.M
Food Control, 13(2), 117-123 (2002)
A Vermeulen et al.
Food microbiology, 32(2), 389-396 (2012-09-19)
The microbial stability of intermediate moisture foods (IMF) is linked with the possible growth of osmophilic yeast and xerophilic moulds. As most of these products have a long shelf life the assessment of the microbial stability is often an important
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