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224,000+ research products · Triple ISO certified · COA & SDS available for every product · Same-day shipping on in-stock items Sorbic acid - AR, ≥99% , CAS No.110-44-1
GRADE & PURITY AR ? Analytical Reagent grade — high-purity chemicals meeting strict assay limits for lab analysis. Use when accuracy matters and trace impurities could skew results. ≥99% Synonyms
(2-butenylidene) acetic acid | CHEBI:35962 | E-sorbic acid | SCHEMBL1647 | trans-trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid | DTXSID3021277 | trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid | alpha-trans-gamma-trans-Sorbic acid | s4983 | SORBIC ACID [HSDB] | trans,trans-SA | (2E,4E)-2,
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature
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Why this grade AR, ≥99% AR for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Storage & shipping Protected from light,Room temperature Ships Normal Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
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Quality documents SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.
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Literature proof Cited in 48 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Specifications Synonyms
(2-butenylidene) acetic acid | CHEBI:35962 | E-sorbic acid | SCHEMBL1647 | trans-trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid | DTXSID3021277 | trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid | alpha-trans-gamma-trans-Sorbic acid | s4983 | SORBIC ACID [HSDB] | trans,trans-SA | (2E,4E)-2,
Specifications & Purity
AR, ≥99%
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature
Names and Identifiers Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488190965
Canonical Smiles
CC=CC=CC(=O)O
IUPAC Name
(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
InChIKey
WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-MQQKCMAXSA-N
INCHI
1S/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)/b3-2+,5-4+
Isomeric SMILES
C/C=C/C=C/C(=O)O
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1741831&ln=
Documentation 📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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Advanced Data Taxonomic Classification Kingdom Organic compounds Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules Class Fatty Acyls Subclass Fatty acids and conjugates Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available Direct Parent Medium-chain fatty acids Alternative Parents Unsaturated fatty acids Straight chain fatty acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds Substituents Medium-chain fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound Description This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. External Descriptors Unsaturated fatty acids Data sources 1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.
3D Structure Associated Targets(Human) Associated Targets(non-human) Mechanisms of Action Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart) Chemical and Physical Properties Solubility Soluble in ethanol and ether, insoluble in water. Sensitivity heat sensitive Flash Point(°C) 127°C Boil Point(°C) 228℃ Melt Point(°C) 132-135°C Molecular Weight 112.130 g/mol XLogP3 1.300 Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 1 Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 2 Rotatable Bond Count 2 Exact Mass 112.052 Da Monoisotopic Mass 112.052 Da Topological Polar Surface Area 37.300 Ų Heavy Atom Count 8 Formal Charge 0 Complexity 122.000 Isotope Atom Count 0 Defined Atom Stereocenter Count 0 Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count 0 Defined Bond Stereocenter Count 2 Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count 0 The total count of all stereochemical bonds 2 Covalently-Bonded Unit Count 1
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