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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.13
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098547
InChI
1S/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)/b3-2+,5-4+
SMILES string
C\C=C\C=C\C(O)=O
InChI key
WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-MQQKCMAXSA-N
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
vapor pressure
0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
API family
sorbic acid
manufacturer/tradename
USP
mp
132-135 °C (lit.)
density
1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
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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
Sorbic acid 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:
- Cranberry Fruit Juice
- Cranberry Fruit Juice Concentrate
- Sorbic Acid
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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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
260.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
127 °C - closed cup
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The genotoxicity status of sorbic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium sorbate.
F E Würgler et al.
Mutation research, 283(2), 107-111 (1992-10-01)
B L Wedzicha et al.
Food additives and contaminants, 7(5), 695-709 (1990-09-01)
In common with many other carboxylic acids, sorbic acid shows significant solubility in aqueous and non-aqueous solvents. The presence of a non-aqueous phase (e.g. fat) can markedly affect the concentration of the preservative in the aqueous phase. Solute distribution between
Malcolm Stratford et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 181, 40-47 (2014-05-13)
The food spoilage yeast Zygosaccharomyces bailii shows great resistance to weak-acid preservatives, including sorbic acid (2, 4-hexadienoic acid). That extreme resistance was shown to be due to population heterogeneity, with a small sub-population of cells resistant to a variety of
R Walker
Food additives and contaminants, 7(5), 671-676 (1990-09-01)
Sorbic acid and its salts have been subjected to an extensive battery of tests, including acute, short-term and chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity tests, two-generation reproduction and teratogenicity studies. These studies show that sorbic acid and sorbates have a very low level of
H Giryn et al.
Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny, 41(5-6), 217-222 (1990-01-01)
Conditions of simultaneous determination of benzoic and sorbic acid in orange drink and tomato concentrate by gas chromatography method were developed and tested. Preservatives were isolated by extraction of the samples with diethyl ether in acidic media, and then converted
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