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Ethyl sorbate

Name: Ethyl sorbate
Brand: ALDRICH

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoate

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Linear Formula:

CH₃CH=CHCH=CHCO₂C₂H₅

CAS Number:

2396-84-1

Molecular Weight:

140.18

FEMA Number:

2459

Council of Europe no.:

635

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24901106

Flavis number:

9.194

EC Number:

219-258-2

NACRES:

NA.21

MDL number:

MFCD00009296

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1362941

Organoleptic:

fruity; ethereal

Grade:

FG, Kosher

Biological source:

synthetic

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.494 (lit.)

bp

82-83 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; ethereal

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)\C=C\C=C\C

InChI

1S/C8H12O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3,5-7H,4H2,1-2H3/b5-3+,7-6+

InChI key

OZZYKXXGCOLLLO-TWTPFVCWSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl sorbate has been reported to be found in sparkling wine, when sorbic acid is used as a preservative.

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This Item	W292155	177687	W364118
Sigma-Aldrich W245909 Ethyl sorbate	Sigma-Aldrich W292155 Potassium sorbate	Sigma-Aldrich 177687 Ethyl sorbate	Sigma-Aldrich W364118 Ethyl trans-2-decenoate
organoleptic fruity; ethereal	organoleptic odorless	organoleptic -	organoleptic fruity; citrus
grade FG, Kosher	grade FG, Halal, Kosher	grade -	grade FG, Halal, Kosher
biological source synthetic	biological source -	biological source -	biological source synthetic
food allergen no known allergens	food allergen no known allergens	food allergen -	food allergen no known allergens
assay ≥97%	assay ≥99%	assay 98%	assay ≥95%
documentation see Safety & Documentation for available documents	documentation see Safety & Documentation for available documents	documentation -	documentation see Safety & Documentation for available documents

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10 - Combustible liquids

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flash_point_f

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flash_point_c

69 °C - closed cup

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