methyl sorbate
methyl 2,4-hexadienoate
Identification
| Name | methyl sorbate |
| IUPAC | methyl hexa-2,4-dienoate |
| CAS Number | 1515-80-6 |
| EINECS | 216-160-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H10 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 126.15510000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00038319 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 15.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 180.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.915000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 146.00 °F. TCC ( 63.10 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.906 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for methyl sorbate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2,4-
hexadienoic acid methyl ester
2,4-
hexadienoic acid, methyl ester
methyl 2,4-hexadienoate
methyl hexa-2,4-dienoate
sorbic acid methyl ester
PubMed:
The asymmetric syntheses of methyl D-digitoxoside, L-oleandrose and L-cymarose from methyl sorbate, an achiral precursor.
PubMed:
Facile synthesis of main-chain degradable block copolymers for performance enhanced dismantlable adhesion.
PubMed:
Reactivity of acyclic (pentadienyl)iron(1+) cations: synthetic studies directed toward the frondosins.
PubMed:
Cohesive force change induced by polyperoxide degradation for application to dismantlable adhesion.
PubMed:
2-Amino-4-methyl-pyridinium hexa-2,4-dienoate dihydrate.
PubMed:
Ozonolysis of lignin models in aqueous solution: anisole, 1,2-dimethoxybenzene, 1,4-dimethoxybenzene, and 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene.
PubMed:
Developing an asymmetric, stereodivergent route to selected 6-deoxy-6-fluoro-hexoses.
PubMed:
Photoinitiated polymerization of columnar stacks of self-assembled trialkyl-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxamide derivatives.
PubMed:
A simple and efficient synthesis of optically pure tricarbonyl(methyl 6-oxo-2,4-hexadienoate)iron.
PubMed:
The dimers of methyl sorbate.