Sorbic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Irritant
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Sorbic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
| Physical Description | Sorbic acid appears as white powder or crystals. Melting point 134.5 °C. Slightly acidic and astringent taste with a faint odor. |
| Color/Form | Colorless needles or white powder |
| Odor | Relatively odorless |
| Melting Point | 274.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 442 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 260 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.204 at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 °F ; 9.8 mmHg at 266 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 112.13 g/mol |
| CAS | 110-44-1 |
| SMILES | C/C=C/C=C/C(=O)O |
| InChIKey | WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-MQQKCMAXSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1910302 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM · 5KG |
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