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- (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid butyl ester
- 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, butyl ester, (2E,4E)-
- 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, butyl ester, (E,E)-
- Ai3-05089
- Butyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate
- Butyl (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
- Butyl Hexa-2,4-Dienoate
- NSC 19181
- Sorbic acid, butyl ester
- butyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
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- n-Butyl sorbate
Butyl sorbate is a compound that is used as a food additive and has an acidic taste. It is used in the form of its powder, which consists of divalent hydrocarbons (C12-C14) that are liquid at room temperature. Butyl sorbate has a melting point of 49°C, and it is soluble in water. The functional groups of butyl sorbate are carboxylic acid esters. The average particle diameter of butyl sorbate is around 1 μm. It can be used for the production of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol. Butyl sorbate can be heated to temperatures up to 180°C without decomposition or polymerization.
It has an odor similar to oranges or lemons, with a fatty acid content of about 4%.
Chemical properties
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