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Sorbic acid

SAJ first grade, ≥98.5%

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:
Molecular Weight:
112.13
Beilstein:
1098547
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

SAJ first grade

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.5%

form

crystalline

availability

available only in Japan

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

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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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

260.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

127 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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G D Saraiva et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 137, 1409-1416 (2014-10-14)
This work reports a temperature-dependent vibrational spectroscopic study of the sorbic acid (C6H8O2), as well as the mode assignment at ambient conditions, based on the density functional theory. Temperature-dependent vibrational properties have been performed in polycrystalline sorbic acid through both
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
Alfredo Montaño et al.
Food microbiology, 34(1), 7-11 (2013-03-19)
The aim of this research was to ascertain the lactic acid bacteria responsible for the degradation of ascorbic acid and/or potassium sorbate, isolated from packed green olives where these additives had diminished. A total of 14 isolates were recovered from
Heidy M W den Besten et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 78(23), 8477-8480 (2012-09-25)
Population heterogeneity complicates the predictability of the outgrowth kinetics of individual spores. Flow cytometry sorting and monitoring of the germination and outgrowth of single dormant spores allowed the quantification of acid-induced spore population heterogeneity at pH 5.5 and in the
Phercyles Veiga-Santos et al.
Acta tropica, 125(3), 349-356 (2012-12-12)
The currently available treatments for Chagas disease show limited therapeutic potential and are associated with serious side effects. Our group has been attempting to find alternative drugs isolated from natural products as a potential source of pharmacological agents against Trypanosoma

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