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Sorbic acid

tested according to Ph. Eur.

Synonym(s):

Acidum sorbicum, 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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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
110-44-1
Molecular Weight:
112.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098547
EC Number:
203-768-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002703
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329769233
NACRES:
NA.21

agency

USP/NF
tested according to Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

crystals

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

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

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General description

Sorbic acid is an organic acid. It is weakly acidic in nature. Its permeability through an edible film made of methylcellulose and palmitic acid has been evaluated.

Application

Sorbic acid may be employed as a starting reagent for the synthesis of p-toluic acid and alkyl-p-toluates.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

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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Sorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate Permeability of an Edible Methylcellulose-Palmitic Acid Film: Water Activity and pH Effects.
Rico-Pe?a DC and Antonio Torres J.
Journal of Food Science, 56(2), 497-499 (1991)
Zeljkica Jandric et al.
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Weak organic acids such as sorbic acid are important food preservatives and powerful fungistatic agents. These compounds accumulate in the cytosol and disturb the cellular pH and energy homeostasis. Candida glabrata is in many aspects similar to Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However
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Berard S, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(28), 7164-7168 (2015)
Robert Mueller et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(27), 10296-10303 (2012-06-15)
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