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CAS No.: | 590-00-1 |
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Name: | Potassium sorbate |
Molecular Structure: | |
Formula: | C6H7KO2 |
Molecular Weight: | 150.219 |
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; |
EINECS: | 246-376-1 |
Density: | 1.363 g/cm3 (25oC) |
Melting Point: | 270 °C |
Boiling Point: | 233 °C at 760 mmHg |
Flash Point: | 139.9 °C |
Solubility: | Water: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
Appearance: | White granular |
Hazard Symbols: | Xi |
Risk Codes: | 36/37/38 |
Safety: | 26 |
PSA: | 40.13000 |
LogP: | -0.13140 |
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
Potassium sorbate (CAS NO.590-00-1) is used as a preservative and fungicide.
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. |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program.
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.
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 .