Methyl sorbate
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Methyl sorbate, which is an ester formed by the condensation of methanol and hexa-2,4-dienoic acid, is commonly used as a flavoring agent and fragrance in the food and cosmetic industries due to its fruity, floral, and taste, and in addition , it has also been investigated for its potential use as a starting material in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymers.
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- Purity: 98.78%
- CAS No.: 1515-80-6
- Formula: C7H10O2
- Molecular Weight:126.15
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Storage:Pure form -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Methyl hexa-2,4-dienoate is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1515-80-6
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Appearance Liquid (Density: 0.968 g/cm3)
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Molecular Weight 126.15
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Formula C7H10O2
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Color Colorless to light yellow
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SMILES
C/C=C/C=C/C(OC)=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Pure form -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 200 mg/mL (1585.41 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (240 KB)
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SDS (604 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 7.9271 mL | 39.6354 mL | 79.2707 mL | 198.1768 mL |
| 5 mM | 1.5854 mL | 7.9271 mL | 15.8541 mL | 39.6354 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.7927 mL | 3.9635 mL | 7.9271 mL | 19.8177 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.5285 mL | 2.6424 mL | 5.2847 mL | 13.2118 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.3964 mL | 1.9818 mL | 3.9635 mL | 9.9088 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.3171 mL | 1.5854 mL | 3.1708 mL | 7.9271 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.2642 mL | 1.3212 mL | 2.6424 mL | 6.6059 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.1982 mL | 0.9909 mL | 1.9818 mL | 4.9544 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.1585 mL | 0.7927 mL | 1.5854 mL | 3.9635 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.1321 mL | 0.6606 mL | 1.3212 mL | 3.3029 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0991 mL | 0.4954 mL | 0.9909 mL | 2.4772 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0793 mL | 0.3964 mL | 0.7927 mL | 1.9818 mL |