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sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)

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ChEBI Name sorbic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:35962
Definition A six-carbon monocarboxylic acid and PUFA with double bonds at C-2 and C-4; a natural organic compound used as a food preservative.
Last Modified 25 June 2010
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InChI
InChI=1/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)/f/h7H
InChIKey
InChIKey=WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-QDQILVOLCL
SMILES
[H]C(C)=CC([H])=CC(O)=O
Formula Source
C6H8O2 ChEBI
Charge 0
Mass 112.12652
ChEBI Ontology
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Outgoing sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962) is conjugate acid of sorbate (CHEBI:36550)
sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962) is a hexadienoic acid (CHEBI:24555)
sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (CHEBI:26208)
sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962) is a short-chain fatty acid (CHEBI:26666)
Incoming sorbate (CHEBI:36550) is conjugate base of sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
2-hydroxy-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-6-oxo-cis,cis-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:1135) has functional parent sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-(4-chlorophenyl)hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:28978) has functional parent sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
2-hydroxy-6-(2-hydroxyphenoxy)-6-oxo-cis,cis-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:28990) has functional parent sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-phenylhexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:17820) has functional parent sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
2-Hydroxy-6-oxo-(2'-aminophenyl)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (CHEBI:36537) has functional parent sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:38358) is a sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
(2Z,4Z)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:38359) is a sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
(2Z,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:38360) is a sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
(2E,4Z)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid (CHEBI:38361) is a sorbic acid (CHEBI:35962)
IUPAC Name
hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
Synonyms Sources
2,4-hexadienoic acid ChemIDplus
2,4-Hexadiensäure ChEBI
Sorbinsäure ChEBI
Registry Numbers Types Sources
1741831 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
22500-92-1 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus

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