Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
274.1 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
442 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
density
1.204 at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 9.8 mmHg at 266 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
260 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (21.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (84%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (94.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (50%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 110-44-1 |
| IUPAC Name | (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid |
| InChI Key | WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-MQQKCMAXSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 643460 |
| INCI Name | SORBIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A potent antioxidant used in skincare to brighten and reduce the signs of aging.