potassium sorbate basic information |
product name: | potassium sorbate |
synonyms: | sorbic acid potassium salt;potassium sarbate;potassium 2,4-hexadienoate;trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoic acid, potassium salt;trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoic acid k salt;trans,trans-sorbic acid potassium salt;fema 2921;(e,e) potassium 2,4-hexadienoate |
cas: | 24634-61-5 |
mf: | c6h7ko2 |
mw: | 150.22 |
einecs: | 246-376-1 |
product categories: | food additives;food & feed additives;classes of metal compounds;k (potassium) compounds (excluding simple potassium salts);typical metal compounds |
mol file: | 24634-61-5.mol |
potassium sorbate chemical properties |
mp | 270 °c |
density | 1,361 g/cm3 |
fema | 2921 |
solubility | h2o: 1 m at 20 °c, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
water solubility | 58.2 g/100 ml (20 ºc) |
merck | 14,7671 |
stability: | stable. incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
cas database reference | 24634-61-5(cas database reference) |
epa substance registry system | 2,4-hexadienoic acid, potassium salt, (2e,4e)-(24634-61-5) |
safety information |
hazard codes | xi,c,t,f |
risk statements | 36/37/38-35-22 |
safety statements | 26-36-45-36/37/39 |
wgk germany | 1 |
rtecs | wg2170000 |
potassium sorbate usage and synthesis |
chemical properties | white crystals or powder |
potassium sorbate preparation products and raw materials |
raw materials | potassium carbonate-->potassium hydroxide solution-->sorbic acid |
preparation products | antistaling agent |