ETHYL SORBATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

95-98℃

Boiling point:

82-83 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.494(lit.)

FEMA 

2459 | ETHYL SORBATE

Flash point:

157 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Soluble in alcohol.

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless

Odor

at 100.00 %. warm fruity anise licorice ether

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

1178

BRN 

1362941

InChIKey

OZZYKXXGCOLLLO-TWTPFVCWSA-N

LogP

2.39

CAS DataBase Reference

2396-84-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)- (2396-84-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

WG2143000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29161900

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ETHYL SORBATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellowish liquid

Chemical Properties

Ethyl sorbate has a warm, fruity odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in cognac, white wine, special wine, botrytised wine, grape wine, starfruit, pawpaw and prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica).

Uses

The addition of chlorine and bromine to ethyl sorbate (la) gave 1, 2-and 1, a-dihalo products derived from attack of the halogen. Chlorination of la under ionic conditions proceeds through a tightly bridged chloronium ion intermediate.

Uses

Ethyl Sorbate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a moderately sta- ble, light yellow liquid of fruity odor. it should be stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in flavors such as pineapple, papaya, and passion fruit with applications in ice cream, beverages, candy, and baked goods at 6–18 ppm. it is also termed ethyl-2,4-hexadienoate.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl sorbate is a fatty acid ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of sorbic acid and the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a sorbic acid.

Preparation

By reacting gaseous HCl with a solution of sorbic acid in ethyl alcohol, or by direct esterification by reaction of sorbyl chloride with absolute ethyl alcohol.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, sweet, green, pineapple, tutti fruity-like with juicy tropical nuance.

General Description

Ethyl sorbate is an active compound for electroantennographic detection.

Synthesis

Prod.: by direct esterification of Ethanol with Sorbic acid, e.g. under azeotropic conditions. The acid is obtained from Crotonaldehyde plus MaIonic acid.

ETHYL SORBATE(2396-84-1)Related Product Information

• OCTADECANEDIOIC ACID MONO-TERT-BUTYL ESTER
• CONCANAMYCIN A
• ETHYL SORBATE
• ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS)
• BUTYL SORBATE
• Crocin
• Sorbic acid
• HYDROPRENE
• ALLYL SORBATE
• CONCANAMYCIN C
• ETHYL 4-HYDROXY-6-METHYL-2-OXO-1,2-DIHYDROPYRIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE
• Ethyl-2,4-decadienoate
• 11-METHOXY-3,7-11-TRIMETHYL-2,4-DODECADIENOIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER
• MEZEREIN
• ETHYL 5-CHLORO-2-CYANO-5-PHENYLPENTA-2,4-DIENOATE
• CBI-BB ZERO/001679
• PHORBOL 12-RETINOATE 13-ACETATE, 4BETA
• Faeriefungin A