Potassium sorbate -- colorless to white crystal flake or crystalline powder, odorless or slight odor. Instability in the air. Be oxidized coloring. Molecular weight of 150.22. Hygroscopicity. Soluble in water, ethanol.
Introduction
English name Potassium sorbate
Alias ​​2,4-Hexadienoic acid potassium salt
Scientific name hexadiene - (2,4) - potassium; 2,4 - hexadiene potassium
CAS :24634-61-5
EINECS No. 246-376-1
Formula C6H7KO2
Simple structure CH3CH = CHCH = CHCOOK
Quality Standard: National Standard GB13736-2008
Commonly known as: preservatives
Production methods
Mainly in and method. To sorbic acid as raw materials, and potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide to neutralize the reaction.