Sorbic acid - 110-44-1

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food Contact & Additives

Sorbic acid, also known as hexa-2,4-dienoic acid, is a 6-carbon carboxylic acid with two double bonds at C2 and C4 belonging to the class of medium-chain fatty acids (Djoumbo et al. 2016, PubChem 2024). Sorbic acid is produced by the catalytic air oxidation of the hexadienal product resulting from the trimerization of acetaldehyde (HSDB 2016, PubChem 2024).

Chemical Synonyms (2E,4E)-Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid; 2,4-Hexadienoic acid; 2E,4E-Hexadienoic acid; Hexadienoic acid; 2-Propenylacrylic acid (PubChem 2024).

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