02102937-CF | CAS 110-44-1 | Sorbic acid | MPBIO
Key Features and Details
Sorbic Acid
| SKU | 02102937-CF |
| Alternate Names | 2,4-Hexanedienoic 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 |
| Application Notes | Sorbic acid is an antimicrobial agents often used as preservatives in food and drinks to prevent the growth of mold, yeast, and fungi. |
| Base Catalog Number | 102937 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1098547 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | Sorbic acid can be used to inhibit bacterial, yeast and fungal sulfhydryl enzymes by inhibiting amino acid uptake. |
| Boiling Point | 442° F at 760 mm Hg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| CAS # | 110-44-1 |
| Density | 1.204 at 66° F (NTP, 1992) |
| EC Number | 203-768-7 |
| Flash Point | 260° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Format | Crystalline |
| Hazard Statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Melting Point | 274.1° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 112.128 g/mol |
| Partition Coefficient | log Pow n-octanol/water: 1.858 (Lit.) |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Dust mask, Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| RTECS Number | WG2100000 |
| Safety Symbol | GHS07 |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992) |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical’s products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| Vapor Density | 3.87 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | less than 0.01 mm Hg at 68° F ; 9.8 mm Hg at 266° F (NTP, 1992) |
