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Ethyl sorbate

98%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl trans,trans-2,4-hexadienoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.18
Beilstein:
1362941
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.494 (lit.)

bp

82-83 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)\C=C\C=C\C

InChI

1S/C8H12O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3,5-7H,4H2,1-2H3/b5-3+,7-6+

InChI key

OZZYKXXGCOLLLO-TWTPFVCWSA-N

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General description

Ethyl sorbate is an active compound for electroantennographic detection.

Application

Ethyl sorbate was used in the synthesis of O-allyl-N,N-dimethyl-D-pyrrolosamine.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

156.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

69 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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