Sorbic acid - CAS # 110-44-1

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Chemical Name:  Sorbic acid

Chemical Formula:  C₆H₈O₂

CAS Number:  110-44-1

Synonyms:  Sorbic Acid;Sorbic acid, (E,E)-;«alpha»-trans-«gamma»-trans-Sorbic acid;trans,trans-Sorbic acid;trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid;Sorbistat;1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic acid;2-Propenylacrylic acid;2,4-Hexadienoic acid;Acetic acid, (2-butenylidene)-;Acetic acid, crotylidene-;Hexadienic acid;Hexadienoic acid;Kyselina 1,3-pentadien-1-karboxylova;Kyselina sorbova;(E,E)-Sorbic acid;(2-Butenylidene)acetic acid;(E,E)-2,4-hexadienoi

Appearance:  white crystals or powder

Melting Point:  134 C

Boiling Point:  228 C

Vapor Density:  3.87 (air = 1)

Flash Point:  127 C (closed cup)

Water Solubility:  slight

Stability:  Stability Material saturated with this acid may ignite spontaneously. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.

Molecular Weight:  112.1265

Related Analytes (Sorbic acid):
4-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid    p-anisic acid    Terephthalic acid    Pentadecanoic acid    Hydrobromic acid    Boric acid    2-formylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt    4-Aminoazobenzene-3,4'-disulfonic acid    Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt hydrate    Phenylacetic acid   

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