| Calcium sorbate | |
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Calcium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 7492-55-9 |
| PubChem | 6433506 |
| ChemSpider | 4938651 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H14CaO4 |
| Molar mass | 262.32 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Calcium sorbate is the calcium salt of sorbic acid. Calcium sorbate is a polyunsaturated fatty acid salt.
It is a commonly-used food preservative; its E number is E203.