Potassium adipate is a compound with formula K2C6H8O4. It is a potassium salt and common source ingredient of adipic acid.[1]

Potassium adipate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Dipotassium hexanedioate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.038.928 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 242-838-1
E number E357 (antioxidants, ...)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H10O4.2K/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10;;/h1-4H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;/q;2*+1/p-2 ☒N
    Key: GCHCGDFZHOEXMP-UHFFFAOYSA-L ☒N
  • InChI=1/C6H10O4.2K/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10;;/h1-4H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;/q;2*+1/p-2
    Key: GCHCGDFZHOEXMP-NUQVWONBAE
  • C(CCC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-].[K+].[K+]
Properties
K2C6H8O4
Molar mass 222.322 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It has E number E357.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Government of Canada, Health Canada (2004-07-26). "Sub-ingredient". webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  2. ^ "Approved additives and E numbers". Food Standards Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-16.