Technical Data

166580
CAS Number
110-44-1
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD00002703
Molecular Formula
C₆H₈O₂
Molecular Weight
112.13
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
RT/4°C
Sorbic Acid
Sorbic Acid; (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; (E,E)-1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic Acid; (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; 2E,4E-Hexadienoic Acid; E 200; NSC 35405; NSC 49103; NSC 50268; Panosorb; SO 215; Sorbinic Acid; Sorbistat; trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; trans,trans-Sorbic Acid; α-trans-γ-trans-Sorbic Acid

Sorbic Acid is a naturally occurring organic compound first isolated from unripe berries. Sorbic acid has been used as a food preservative and as an inhibitor of Clostridium Botulinum bacteria in meat products in order to reduce the amount of nitrites which produce carcinogenic nitroamines.

Alternate Names
Sorbic Acid; (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; (E,E)-1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic Acid; (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; 2E,4E-Hexadienoic Acid; E 200; NSC 35405; NSC 49103; NSC 50268; Panosorb; SO 215; Sorbinic Acid; Sorbistat; trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic Acid; trans,trans-Sorbic Acid; α-trans-γ-trans-Sorbic Acid
CAS Number
110-44-1
Molecular Formula
C₆H₈O₂
Molecular Weight
112.13
Solubility
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Melting Point
128-130°C
Appearance
Supplied as a white to off-white solid.
Storage and Stability
Store at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Van, M.C., et al.: Int. J. Food. Microbiol., 160, 124 (2012).|2. Li, J., et al.: J. Am. Soc. Mass. Spec., 23, 1625 (2012).
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