Calcium sorbate

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₄CaO₄
CAS Number	7492-55-9

FC-0544946

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	calcium;(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
SMILES	CC=CC=CC(=O)[O-].CC=CC=CC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]
InChI Key	MCFVRESNTICQSJ-RJNTXXOISA-L

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

Safety Information

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.