Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid

Cat. No.: PI110441

Sorbic acid
Product Details Other Identifiers
CAS 110-44-1
Synonyms 2,4-Hexadienic acid
Molecular Formula C6H8O2
Molecular Weight 112.13
Density 1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting Point 120-150 °C
Boiling Point 160-260 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)
pH 3.3 (20 °C, 1.6 g/L in H2O)
Appearance Solid
Vapor Pressure 0.00018 hPa ( 20 °C)
Storage Conditions 15-25 °C
Application liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation
Technique API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable
API processing | salt formation: suitable
Cation Traces As: ≤0.0003%
Cd: ≤0.001%
Cu: ≤0.001%
Hg: ≤0.0001%
Pb: ≤0.0002%
Zn: ≤0.001%
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0010%
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
EC Number 203-768-7
MDL Number MFCD00002703

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