Description / Application
Ethyl sorbate is a fatty acid ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of sorbic acid and the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a sorbic acid.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C8H12O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 140.18 |
| MFCD | MFCD00009296 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H227 |
| Precautionary Statements | P280;P403+P235;P503;P501 |