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  • Name:
  • Potassium sorbate

  • CAS No.:
  • 590-00-1

  • Formula:
  • C6H7KO2
  • Synonyms:
  • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 075902;Sorbic acid, potassium salt;Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate;Sorbistat-potassium;BB Powder;Sorbistat-K;2,4-Hexadienoic acid, potassium salt;FEMA No. 2921;Potassium Sorbate Granular;
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Chemistry

IUPAC Name: Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
Molecular Formula: C6H7KO2
Molecular Weight: 150.216880 g/mol 
Flash Point: 139.9 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 51.74 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 233 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.02 mmHg at 25 °C 
EINECS: 246-376-1
Melting point: 270 °C
Water solubility: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
Appearance: White to light yellow crystal powder
Structure of Potassium sorbate (CAS NO.590-00-1):
                   
Product Category of Potassium sorbate (CAS NO.590-00-1): Food and Feed Additive;Fatty & Aliphatic Acids, Esters, Alcohols & Derivatives;Food & Flavor Additives

Uses

 Potassium sorbate (CAS NO.590-00-1) is used as a preservative and fungicide.

Toxicity Data With Reference

1.    

cyt-ham:lng 10 g/L

    ATSUDG    Archives of Toxicology, Supplement.(4)(1980),41.
2.    

cyt-ham:fbr 4 g/L/48H

    MUREAV    Mutation Research. 48 (1977),337.
3.    

sce-ham:lng 10 g/L

    FCTOD7    Food and Chemical Toxicology. 22 (1984),501.
4.    

orl-rat LD50:4920 mg/kg

    FAONAU    Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Report Series. 40 (1967),61.
5.    

ipr-mus LD50:1300 mg/kg

    FAONAU    Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Report Series. 53A (1974),121.

Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program.

Safety Profile

Hazard Codes:Xi 
Risk Statements:36/37/38
36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin  
Safety Statements:26
26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice  
WGK Germany:1
RTECS:WG2170000
Hazardous Substances Data:590-00-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by ingestion. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of K2O.

Specification

 Potassium sorbate , its cas register number is 590-00-1. It also can be called 2,4-Hexadienoic acid potassium salt ; and Sorbic acid, potassium salt .

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