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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An organic acid naturally found in the berries of the mountain ash ''Sorbus aucuparis''. Sorbic acid is used as a [[preservative|preservative]] primarily in food products, such as cheeses, to inhibit [[mold%20%28fungus%29| | + | An organic acid naturally found in the berries of the mountain ash ''Sorbus aucuparis''. Sorbic acid is used as a [[preservative|preservative]] primarily in food products, such as cheeses, to inhibit [[mold%20%28fungus%29|Mold]], [[yeast|yeast]], and other [[fungus|Fungi]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | Contact causes irritation. | + | * Contact causes irritation. |
| − | + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC120530010&productDescription=2%2C4-HEXADIENOIC+ACID%2C+99+1KG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | |
| − | ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC120530010&productDescription=2%2C4-HEXADIENOIC+ACID%2C+99+1KG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 134.5 | + | | 134.5 C |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 228 (dec) | + | | 228 C (dec) |
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 2 June 2022
Description
An organic acid naturally found in the berries of the mountain ash Sorbus aucuparis. Sorbic acid is used as a Preservative primarily in food products, such as cheeses, to inhibit Mold, Yeast, and other Fungi.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2,4-hexadienoic acid; 2-propenyl-acrylic acid
Risks
- Contact causes irritation.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | C6H8O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 110-44-1 |
| Melting Point | 134.5 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 112.12 |
| Boiling Point | 228 C (dec) |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 8567