Ethyl Sorbate
Aroma Chemical CAS 2396-84-1
A warm fruity note with an anise character and a soft licorice facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pineapple |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 2396-84-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 140.18 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| InChIKey | OZZYKXXGCOLLLO-TWTPFVCWSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate, ethyl (E,E)-2,4-hexadienoate, (2E,4E)-ethyl hexa-2,4-dienoate, ethyl-sorbate, (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoic acid ethyl ester, (E,E)-2,4-hexadienoic acid ethyl ester, 2,4-hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, 2,4-hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)-, (E,E)-sorbic acid ethyl ester, (E,E)-sorbic acid, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 195.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 69.44 °C |
| Density | 0.93600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.418000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.416 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 747.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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