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sorbic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_35962

Definition

A hexadienoic acid with double bonds at C-2 and C-4; it has four geometrical isomers, of which the trans,trans-form is naturally occurring.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H8O2
Molecular Mass
112.12652
Charge
0
SMILES
[H]C(C)=CC([H])=CC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey
WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2-butenylidene) acetic acid
  • 2-propenylacrylic acid
  • 2,4-hexadienoic acid
  • 2,4-Hexadiensaeure
  • 2,4-SA
  • crotylidene acetic acid
  • hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
  • SA
  • Sorbinsaeure

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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PMID:11206806
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CHEBI:35962

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