Sorbic Acid (BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade

Melting Point:

134 °C

Boiling Point:

228 °C

Solubility:

water 2.5 g/l at 25 °C

Physical Description:

solid

Product Code:

141055

Product Name:

Sorbic Acid (BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade

Quality Name:

pure, pharma grade

Specifications:

Assay (C6H8O2) calc. a.d.s.: 99.0-101.0%
Identity according to Pharmacopoeias:: passes test
Melting range: 132-135°C

Maximum limit of impurities
Appearance of solution: passes test
Insoluble matter in CH3CH2OH: passes test
Residue on ignition (as SO4): 0.2 %
Sulfate (SO4): 0.005%
Residual solvents (Ph.Eur.): passes test
Aldehydes (as C2H4O): 0.15%
Water (H2O): 0.5 %

Hazard pictograms

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WGK:

1

Storage:

Storage away from direct light.

Signal Word:

Warning

GHS Symbols:

GHS07

H Phrases:

H319
H335
H315

P Phrases:

P261
P264
P271
P280
P304+P340
P501
P305+P351+P338
P312
P337+P313
P403+P233
P405

Master Name:

Sorbic Acid

Synonyms Long Text:

2,4-Hexadienoic Acid

EINECS:

203-768-7

CS:

2916 19 95 90

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