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S1626

Sorbic acid

99.0-101.0% anhydrous basis

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
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24899486
EC Number:
203-768-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098547
MDL number:
MFCD00002703
Assay:
99.0-101.0% anhydrous basis
Form:
(Crystalline powder or granule)
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vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99.0-101.0% anhydrous basis

form

(Crystalline powder or granule)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

mp

132-135 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 0.05 g/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

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

General description

Sorbic acid is used as a food preservative and has antimicrobial property.

Application

Sorbic acid has been used as an antimicrobial component of artificial diet for worms.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sorbic acid can be used to inhibit bacterial, yeast and fungal sulfhydryl enzymes by inhibiting amino acid uptake.

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to the US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR), and others.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

260.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

127 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
099M4899V
049M4881V
089M4828V
069M4753V
SLCB1845

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A technique for continuous mass rearing of the black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Fisher JR and Bruck DJ
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 113(1), 71-75 (2004)
Evidence that sorbic acid does not inhibit yeast as a classic `weak acid preservative?
Introduction to Food Toxicology (2009)
SYNERGY OF SECONDARY COMPOUNDS IN THE ARTIFICIAL FOODS OF THE LAST INSTAR OF HYPHANTRIA CUNEA (DRURY)(LEPIDOPTERA: ARCTIIDAE)
Yanar O, et al.
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 14(3), 195-205 (2016)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
S1626-100G04061835549146
S1626-250G04061836911737
S1626-500G04061835549153