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Potassium sorbate Structure

Potassium sorbate

Chemical Properties

Melting point 270 °C
Density  1,361 g/cm3
vapor pressure  <1 Pa (20 °C)
FEMA  2921 | POTASSIUM SORBATE
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
pka 4.69[at 20 ℃]
form  Powder
color  White to light cream
PH 7.8 (H2O, 20.1℃)
Odor Odorless
PH Range 8 - 11 at 580 g/l at 20 °C
Water Solubility  58.2 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck  14,7671
BRN  5357554
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey CHHHXKFHOYLYRE-STWYSWDKSA-M
LogP -1.72 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 24634-61-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium sorbate (24634-61-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi,C,T,F
Risk Statements  36/37/38-35-22
Safety Statements  26-36-45-36/37/39
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  WG2170000
Autoignition Temperature >150 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2916 19 95
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3800 mg/kg

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