Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
for sorbic acidMelting range of sorbic acid isolated by acidification and not recrystallised 133 u00b0C to 135 u00b0C after vacuum drying in a sulphuric acid desiccator
density
1.363 at 25 u00b0C/20 u00b0C
solubility
Solubility in water at 20 u00b0C: 58.2%; in alcohol: 6.5%
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H335 (35.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- Not Classified
- H315 (44.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (10%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (64.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (52.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (94.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 24634-61-5 |
| IUPAC Name | potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| InChI Key | CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 23676745 |
| INCI Name | POTASSIUM SORBATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A silicone emollient used in personal care formulations for smoothness and shine.