ethyl sorbate
Product Description
| Product | ethyl sorbate |
| CAS | 2396-84-1 |
| Formula | C8H12O2 |
| Synonym | ethyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate, 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.956 |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
| Specific gravity | 0.93600 to 0.93900 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.788 to 7.813 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49100 to 1.49800 @ 20.00 °C |
| Boiling Point | 82.00 to 83.00 °C. @ 13.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 157.00 °F. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.39 |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Odor | Sweet, fruity, green, with a tropical pineapple nuance |
| Taste | Fruity, sweet, green, pineapple, tutti frutti-like with juicy tropical nuances |
| Boiling Point | 195.00 to 196.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.418000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Molecular weight | 140.18 |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2459 This product has an anise licorice aroma. |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |
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