sorbic acid
chemical compound
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sorbic acid
Summary
sorbic acid is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- sorbic acid's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
- sorbic acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC=CC=CC(=O)O[4].
- sorbic acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₆H₈O₂[5].
- sorbic acid is a type of unsaturated fatty acid[6].
- sorbic acid is used for food additive[7].
- sorbic acid is used for food preservative[8].
- sorbic acid's Commons category is recorded as Sorbic acid[9].
- sorbic acid comprises oxygen[10].
- sorbic acid comprises carbon[11].
- sorbic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus domestica[12].
- sorbic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Schisandra chinensis[13].
- sorbic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Foeniculum vulgare[14].
- sorbic acid's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
- sorbic acid's isomeric SMILES is recorded as C/C=C/C=C/C(=O)O[16].
- sorbic acid's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+112.052429'}[17].
- sorbic acid's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+134'}[18].
- sorbic acid's conjugate base is recorded as sorbate ion[19].
- sorbic acid's safety classification and labelling is recorded as NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response[20].
Why It Matters
sorbic acid ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]