Potassium sorbate, granules Ph. Eur., NF, BP

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Synonyms: Potassium (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoatePotassium 2,4-HexadienoateSorbic acid potassium salt

26976.291EA 5143 INR
26976.291 26976.462
Potassium sorbate, granules Ph. Eur., NF, BP
Potassium sorbate

Appearance: White or almost white powder or granules.


Caution: Not for use as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

Formula: CH₃CH=CHCH=CHCOOK
MW: 150,22 g/mol
Melting Pt: 270 °C
Density: 1,36 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00016546
CAS Number: 24634-61-5
EINECS: 246-376-1
Merck Index: 13,07756
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Specification Test Results

Appearance Conforms (see CoA/CoS)
Heavy metals (as Pb) ≤ 10 ppm
Statement of original manufacturer (*)
Acetone (*) ≤ 200 ppm
Other residual solvents (*) Unlikely by manuf.process
As (Arsenic) Max. 2 ppm
Cd (Cadmium) Max. 1 ppm
Co (Cobalt) Max. 1 ppm
Hg (Mercury) Max. 1 ppm
Ni (Nickel) Max. 1 ppm
Pb (Lead) Max. 2 ppm
V (Vanadium) Max. 1 ppm
Conforms to Ph.Eur./NF/BP Passes test
Ph.Eur./BP specifications
Assay (dried substance) [Ph.Eur./BP] 99.0 - 101.0 %
Identification B Passes test Ph.Eur./BP
Identification D Passes test Ph.Eur./BP
Appearance of solution Passes test Ph.Eur./BP
Acidity or alkalinity Passes test Ph.Eur./BP
Aldehydes (calc. as C2H4O) [Ph.Eur./BP] ≤ 0.15 %
Loss on drying (105°C; 3 h) [Ph.Eur./BP] ≤ 1.0 %
NF specifications
Assay (calculated on dried basis) [NF] 98.0 - 102.0 %
Content of potassium [NF] 24.5 - 27.6 %
Identification A Passes test NF
Identification B Passes test NF
Limit of aldehyde (as acetaldehyde) [NF] ≤ 0.15 %
Acidity or alkalinity Passes test NF
Loss on drying (105°C; 3 h) [NF] ≤ 1.0 %

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