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Sorbic acid

analytical standard

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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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
110-44-1
Molecular Weight:
112.13
Beilstein:
1098547
EC Number:
203-768-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002703
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
PubChem Substance ID:
24871510
E Number:
E200

grade

analytical standard

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99.7% (HPLC)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Sorbic acid may be used as a reference standard in the detection and analysis of sorbic acid in alcoholic beverages and different food products, using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

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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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
LRAC4229
LRAB7571
LC26910V
LC25652V
LC22244V

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Analysis of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in Thai rice wines and distillates by solid-phase sorbent extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography
Techakriengkrai E and Surakarnkul R
J. Food Compos. Anal., 20, 220-225 (2007)
Determination of benzoic and sorbic acids in Brazilian food
Tfouni.V.A.S and Toledo.F.C.M
Food Control, 13(2), 117-123 (2002)
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
Malcolm Stratford et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 161(3), 164-171 (2013-01-22)
Weak-acid preservatives commonly used to prevent fungal spoilage of low pH foods include sorbic and acetic acids. The "classical weak-acid theory" proposes that weak acids inhibit spoilage organisms by diffusion of undissociated acids through the membrane, dissociation within the cell
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