FC-0279155
Potassium sorbate
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About This Item
| Molecular Formula | C6H7KO2 |
| CAS Number | 590-00-1 |
Properties
Chemical Identifiers
| IUPAC Name | potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| SMILES | C/C=C/C=C/C(=O)[O-].[K+] |
| InChI Key | CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M |
Physical Properties
| Boiling Point | 233ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | for sorbic acidMelting range of sorbic acid isolated by acidification and not recrystallised 133 °C to 135 °C after vacuum drying in a sulphuric acid desiccator |
| Flash Point | 139.9ºC |
| Density | 1.363 at 25 °C/20 °C |
Safety Information
Hazard Class
Warning
Flash Point
139.9ºC
Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.