Parasorbic acid
Appearance
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IUPAC name
(6S)-5,6-dihydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
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Other names
2-methyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one, 2-Hexen-5-olide, 5-hydroxy-2-Hexenoic acid δ-lactone, parasorbic acid, sorbic oil, γ-Hexenolactone, (+)-(6S)-Parasorbic acid
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Properties | |
C6H8O2 | |
Molar mass | 112.128 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 1.0 g/mL (estimated) |
Boiling point | 227 °C (441 °F; 500 K) estimated |
50 g/L | |
Solubility | estimated |
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Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-360.03 kJ·mol−1 |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Parasorbic acid is the cyclic lactone of sorbic acid. Thermal treatment or hydrolysis converts the lactone to sorbic acid.[1]
Toxicity
[edit]Parasorbic acid is toxic and causes indigestion and nausea, however cooking and exposure to moisture convert it to the benign food preservative sorbic acid.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ A. S. Naidu, ed. (2000). Natural food antimicrobial systems. p. 637. ISBN 0-8493-2047-X.
- ^ Mason PL, Gaunt IF, Hardy J, Kiss IS, Butterworth KR, Gangolli SD (1976). "Long-term toxicity of parasorbic acid in rats". Food Cosmet Toxicol. 14 (5): 387–394. doi:10.1016/S0015-6264(76)80174-5. PMID 1010506.