
Sorbyl acetate
2,4-hexadienyl acetate is an acetate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetic acid with the hydroxy group of hexa-2,4-dien-1-ol. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is an acetate ester and an olefinic compound. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienyl] acetate
- Molecular formula
- C8H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 140.18 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 140.083729621 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:191490
- ChEBI:CHEBI:194509
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID701283446
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