Introduction：Basic information about Methyl sorbate CAS 689-89-4, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Methyl sorbate Basic information
| Product Name: | Methyl sorbate |
| Synonyms: | Methyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate;(2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid methyl ester;METHYL 2,4-HEXADIENOATE;METHYL T2 T4 HEXADIENOATE;METHYL SORBATE;FEMA 3714;2,4-HEXADIENOIC ACID METHYL ESTER;SORBIC ACID METHYL ESTER |
| CAS: | 689-89-4 |
| MF: | C7H10O2 |
| MW: | 126.15 |
| EINECS: | 211-712-8 |
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| Mol File: | 689-89-4.mol |
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Methyl sorbate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 15°C |
| Boiling point | 180 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.968 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3714 | METHYL SORBATE |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.503(lit.) |
| Fp | 158 °F |
| storage temp. | Store at room temperature |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. pungent fruity licorice |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow Liquid |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| JECFA Number | 1177 |
| LogP | 1.861 (est) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, methyl ester, (E,E)-(689-89-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, methyl ester, (2E,4E)- (689-89-4) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
Methyl sorbate Usage And Synthesis
| Description | Methyl sorbate has a fruity, sweet, anise odor. |
| Chemical Properties | Methyl sorbate has a fruity, sweet, anise odor |
| Occurrence | Reported found in guanabana, starfruit and pineapple |
| Uses | Sorbic Acid Methyl Ester is a volatile flavor compound extracted from soursop (Annona muricata). |
| Definition | ChEBI: Methyl sorbate is a fatty acid ester. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: fruity, sweet, brown, vanilla and nutty |
| Synthesis Reference(s) | Chemistry Letters, 15, p. 1553, 1986
Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 843, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)80631-6 |
Methyl sorbate Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Preparation Products | dimethyl trans，trans-chrysanthemumdicarboxylate-->METHYL TRANS-2-HEXENOATE, 98 |
