POTASSIUM SORBATE
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POTASSIUM SORBATE
POTASSIUM SORBATE
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH₃CH=CH−CH=CH−CO₂K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water. It is primarily used as a food preservative.
Formula: C6H7KO2
Molar mass: 150.22 g/mol
IUPAC ID: Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
Melting point: 270 °C
Density: 1.36 g/cm³