Sodium sorbate

Sodium sorbate is the sodium salt of sorbic acid.

Sodium sorbate
Names
IUPAC name
sodium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
Identifiers
7757-81-5 N
ChemSpider 4938659 YesY
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PubChem 23665582
Properties
C6H7NaO2
Molar mass 134.10835 g/mol
Odor hydrocarbon-like
Boiling point 233 °C (451 °F; 506 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Formula is NaC6H7O2; systematic name is "sodium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate".

It is a food additive with E-number E201.

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