ALLYL SORBATE Chemical Properties

FEMA 

2041 | ALLYL SORBATE

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity pineapple

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

8

LogP

2.61

EPA Substance Registry System

2,4-Hexadienoic acid, 2-propenyl ester, (2E,4E)- (7493-75-6)

ALLYL SORBATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Allyl sorbate is a colorless liquid with a fruital pineapple-like odor.

Uses

Allyl Sorbate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a colorless to light yellow liquid of sharp fruity odor. it is subject to polymerization and should be stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in pineapple and other fruit flavors which have application in puddings, candy, and beverages at 1–2 ppm. it is also termed allyl-2,4-hexadienoate.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Propenyl 2,4-hexadienoate is a fatty acid ester.

Preparation

Allyl sorbate can be obtained by direct esterification of Allyl alcohol with Sorbic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 114, p. 7933, 1992 DOI: 10.1021/ja00046a062

ALLYL SORBATE(7493-75-6)Related Product Information

• FERROUS SULFATE
• Sorbic acid
• 1,4-HEXADIENE
• ALLYL HEXADIENOATE,ALLYL SORBATE