sorbic acid

PubChem Notes:

Sorbic Acid Mold and yeast inhibitor. Used as a fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses.

MediLexicon sorbic acid - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'sorbic acid'

[1. A preservative obtained from berries of the rowan/mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia (family Rosaceae), or prepared synthetically; it inhibits growth of yeast and mold and is nearly nontoxic to humans.

Molecular Formula: C6H8O2


InChI: InChI=1/C6H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H,1H3,(H,7,8)/b3-2-,5-4+/f/h7H

InChIKey: InChIKey=WSWCOQWTEOXDQX-QCNQLVNDDF
SMILES: CC=CC=CC(=O)O

Names:
    NSC49103
    sorbic acid
    (2E,4Z)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
    2,4-Hexadienoic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1550734
    PubChem ID 101405