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100662 Sorbic acid

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 200

Sorbic acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: 2,4-Hexadienic acid

CAS #: 110-44-1 EC Number: 203-768-7 Molar Mass: 112.13 g/mol Hill Formula: C₆H₈O₂ Grade: Ph Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 200
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
110-44-1203-768-7C₆H₈O₂112.13 g/molPh Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 200

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1006625000 Plastic bottle 5 kg
1006629025 Fibre carton 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number100662
Synonyms2,4-Hexadienic acid
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Product Information
CAS number110-44-1
EC number203-768-7
GradePh Eur,BP,ChP,NF,FCC,E 200
Hill FormulaC₆H₈O₂
Molar Mass112.13 g/mol
HS Code2916 19 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point160 - 260 °C (1013 hPa) (decomposition)
Density1.2 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash point127 °C
Ignition temperature>130 °C
Melting Point135 - 137 °C
pH value3.3 (1.6 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure0.01 hPa (20 °C)
Bulk density650 kg/m3
Solubility1.6 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 7360 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P332 + P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
P337 + P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
Signal WordWarning
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerirritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric, calc. on anhydrous substance)99.0 - 101.0 %
Assay (HPLC, calc. on anhydrous substance)98.0 - 102.0 %
Identity (IR)passes test
Identity (wet chemistry)passes test
Identity (Melting point)passes test
Identity (Melting range)passes test
Identity (UV/VIS-Spectroscopy)passes test
Identity (UV/VIS-Spectroscopy) (ChP)passes test
Appearance of solution (5 %; ethanol 96 %)passes test
Clarity and color of solution (ChP)passes test
Melting point132 - 136 °C
Melting range (lower value)≥ 133 °C
Melting range (upper value)≤ 135 °C
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.001 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0003 %
Cd (Cadmium)≤ 0.001 %
Cu (Copper)≤ 0.001 %
Hg (Mercury)≤ 0.0001 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.0002 %
Zn (Zinc)≤ 0.001 %
Aldehydes (as Acetaldehyd)≤ 0.15 %
Acetone≤ 5000 ppm
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by the manufacturing process
Thermal stability (105 °C)No coloration
Water≤ 0.5 %
Sulfated ash≤ 0.1 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, ChP, NF, FCC, E 200
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1006625000 04022536008820
1006629025 04022536008844

Documentation

Material Qualification Dossier

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Operational Excellence Dossier

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Sorbic acid SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Sorbic acid Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1006625000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1006629025 Fibre cartonPDF Specification Document

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