Calcium sorbate

Calcium sorbate

IUPAC name Calcium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
Identifiers
CAS number	7492-55-9
PubChem	6433506
ChemSpider	4938651
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [Ca+2].O=C([O-])\C=C\C=C\C.[O-]C(=O)\C=C\C=C\C
InChI InChI=1/2C6H8O2.Ca/c21-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h22-5H,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2/b2*3-2+,5-4+; Key: MCFVRESNTICQSJ-AXDCTYHGBC
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.

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