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| Classification | Food additive >> Preservative |
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| Name | Sorbic acid butyl ester |
| Synonyms | (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid butyl ester; Butyl sorbate; NSC 19181; n-Butyl sorbate |
| Molecular Structure |  |
| Molecular Formula | C10H16O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.23 |
| CAS Registry Number | 7367-78-4 |
| EC Number | 230-911-0 |
| Solubility | Very slightly soluble (0.89 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.* |
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| Density | 0.9216 g/cm3 (20 °C)** |
| Melting point | 120-140 °C** |
| Boiling point | 226.5±9.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.* |
| Refractive index | 1.4875 (589.3 nm 20 °C)** |
| Flash point | 97.5±9.9 °C, Calc.* |
| * | Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs) |
| ** | Polyanskii, N. G. |
| SDS | Available |
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