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Potassium sorbate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11495243
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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12844.30

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Description

Potassium sorbate serves as an inhibitor for molds, yeasts in many food items like cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks, fruit drinks and baked goods. It is used in the production of syrup, milkshakes, creams, lotions, shampoos, makeup and sunscreen products. It is mainly used to increase the shelf life of various commercial products without affecting its taste, smell and color of the food. It is used as a preservative and considered to be a replacement for parabens.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Potassium sorbate serves as an inhibitor for molds, yeasts in many food items like cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider, soft drinks, fruit drinks and baked goods. It is used in the production of syrup, milkshakes, creams, lotions, shampoos, makeup and sunscreen products. It is mainly used to increase the shelf life of various commercial products without affecting its taste, smell and color of the food. It is used as a preservative and considered to be a replacement for parabens.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, propylene glycol. Slightly soluble in acetoneand chloroform, corn oil and ether. Insoluble in benzene.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 24634-61-5
Molecular Formula C6H7KO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 150.218
MDL Number MFCD00016546
InChI Key CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M
Synonym potassium sorbate, sorbistat-k, potassium 2,4-hexadienoate, sorbistat potassium, potassium e,e-sorbate, sorbic acid potassium salt, potassium 2e,4e-hexa-2,4-dienoate, bb powder, sorbistat-potassium, caswell no. 701cShow MoreShow Less
PubChem CID 23676745
ChEBI CHEBI:77868
IUPAC Name potassium;(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
SMILES CC=CC=CC(=O)[O-].[K+]

Specifications

Melting Point >300°C
Density 1.361
Assay Percent Range 99%
Linear Formula CH3CH=CH-CH=CHCO2K
Quantity 250 g
Merck Index 14,7671
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,propylene glycol. Slightly soluble in acetoneand chloroform,corn oil and ether. Insoluble in benzene.
Formula Weight 150.22
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Potassium Sorbate

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