Potassium sorbate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

Specifications

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. 701c
• PubChem CID: 23676745
• ChEBI: CHEBI:77868
• IUPAC Name: potassium;(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
• SMILES: CC=CC=CC(=O)[O-].[K+]

• 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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber	246-376-1
RTECSNumber	WG2170000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only