Synonym: Sorbic acid; 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
CAS Number: 110-44-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8O2
Molecular Weight: 112.13
EC Number: 203-768-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002703
Linear Formula: CH3CH=CHCH=CHCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency |
meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) |
flavors and fragrances |
| assay |
≥99% |
| biological source |
synthetic |
| cation traces |
As: ≤3.0 ppm |
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Cd: ≤1.0 ppm |
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Hg: ≤1.0 ppm |
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Pb: ≤2.0 ppm |
| density |
1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| documentation |
see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen |
no known allergens |
| form |
powder |
| 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 |
| mp |
132-135 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic |
odorless |
| Quality Level |
400  |
| reg. compliance |
FCC |
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FDA 21 CFR 166.110 |
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FDA 21 CFR 172.872 |
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FDA 21 CFR 177.2260 |
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FDA 21 CFR 181.23 |
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FDA 21 CFR 182.3089 |
| SMILES string |
CC=CC=CC(O)=O |
| solubility |
ethanol: 10%, clear, colorless to slightly yellow |
| vapor pressure |
0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Packaging: |
1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: |
5, 10 kg in fiber drum |
| Purity |
≥99% |
| mp |
132-135 °C (lit.) |
| Density |
1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| FEMA Number |
3921 |
| UNSPSC |
12164502 |
GHS07