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Potassium sorbate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate, Sorbic acid potassium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5357554
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

potassium sorbate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[K+].C\C=C\C=C\C([O-])=O

InChI

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

InChI key

CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Potassium sorbate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Budesonide Nasal Spray

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Budesonide Nasal Spray
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(3) (2020)
Potassium sorbate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(2), 5980-5980 (2020)
Jonathan Byrne et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 96, 111-117 (2014-04-16)
A novel stability-indicating reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method for the simultaneous assay of betamethasone-17-valerate, fusidic acid and potassium sorbate as well as methyl- and propylparaben in a topical cream preparation has been developed. A 100mm×3.0mm ID. Ascentis



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1548407-1G04061838741707