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C6H8O2
(E,E)-2,4-hexadienoic acid
Content
110-44-1
Sorbic Acid, when calculated on the anhydrous basis, contains not less
(1)
1 ml of water and 2 drops of bromine TS, and shake. The color of the solution
immediately disappears.
(2)
(1)
Melting point
Color of solution
132135.
acetone. The color of the solution is not darker than that of Matching Fluid C.
(3)
Chloride
Sample Solution Weigh 1.5 g of Sorbic Acid, add 120 ml of water, and dissolve
while boiling, and cool. Add water to make 120 ml, and filter. Use 40 ml of the filtrate
as the sample solution.
Sulfate
Heavy metals
Control Solution
Arsenic
Not more than 4.0 g/g as As2O3 (0.50 g, Method 3, Apparatus B).
Water Content
Residue on Ignition
Assay
to make exactly 100 ml, measure exactly 25 ml of this solution, and titrate with 0.1
mol/l sodium hydroxide (indicator: 23 drops of phenolphthalein TS). Calculate on the
anhydrous basis.
1 ml of 0.1 mol/l sodium hydroxide = 11.213 mg of C6H8O2.