A hexadienoic acid with double bonds at C-2 and C-4; it has four geometrical isomers, of which the trans,trans-form is naturally occurring.
ChEBI ID: 35962
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| sorbic acid | A sorbic acid having trans-double bonds at positions 2 and 4; a food preservative that can induce cutaneous vasodilation and stinging upon topical application to humans. It is the most thermodynamically stable of the four possible geometric isomers possible, as well as the one with the highest antimicrobial activity. | (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 188 (17.89) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 170 (16.18) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 310 (29.50) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 306 (29.12) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 77 (7.33) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 13 (1.15%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 29 (2.57%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 17 (1.50%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 1,071 (94.78%) | 84.16% |