Sorbic Acid

Sorbic Acid

SCHEMBL3641

CC=CC=CC(=O)[O-].[K+]

nearest known ligand 0.00

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Known targets — ChEMBL curated mechanism

AGTR1DHFRGABBR1GABBR2GABRA1GABRA2GABRA3GABRA4GABRA5GABRA6GABRB1GABRB2GABRB3GABRDGABREGABRG1GABRG2GABRG3GABRPGABRQGARTNR3C2PBP2XPTGS1PTGS2VKORC1blablaT-3blaT-4blaT-5blaT-6dacAdacBdacCfolAftsImrcAmrcBmrdApbp1apbp1bpbp2apbp2bpbp3polthyA

The experimentally established mechanism targets of Sorbic Acid. The predicted profile below is derived independently by chemical similarity — agreement is a validation signal, a miss is honest.

⚠ Novel chemotype — no close known analogue (best Tanimoto < 0.3). Unexplored chemical space relative to ChEMBL.

Similar compounds — the chemically nearest patent molecules

Nearest neighbours by Morgan-fingerprint cosine across the patent-compound collection, with each neighbour's top predicted target and the predicted targets it shares with this molecule.

Compoundsimilaritytop predictedshared targets
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL3640 1.00
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL929158 1.00 CA4 (0.40)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL29573362 1.00 CA4 (0.40)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL929156 1.00 CA4 (0.40)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL30195487 0.97 CA4 (0.43)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL7567295 0.97 CA4 (0.38)
Potassium Ion SCHEMBL2563944 0.97 ALDH1A1 (0.39)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL5328357 0.97 CA4 (0.43)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL29931009 0.97 CA4 (0.38)
Sorbic Acid SCHEMBL7567299 0.97 CA4 (0.38)

Similarity is cosine over the 2,048-bit Morgan fingerprint (≈ Tanimoto). Identical fingerprints score 1.00.

Patent provenance — the patents this molecule appears in, and who filed them

Appears in 162587 patents — a generic fragment claimed broadly, so it's down-weighted as IP noise. Top by claim status then date:

PatentTitleAssigneePublishedPriorityFilingCountryStatus
EP-4748238-A1 SPREADABLE AVOCADO AND GOAT'S CHEESE CREAM Axarfruit, S.L. (ES) 2026-05-27 EP claimed
CN-122094668-A Preparation method and application of lipid nanoparticle 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122075470-A Application of oridonin in preparation of external preparation for treating skin scald 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122075668-A Composition and method for vancomycin oral liquid 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122075589-A Preparation method of pelvic inflammation eliminating oral liquid 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122075002-A Natural polymer gel electrode for electroencephalogram detection and preparation method and device thereof 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122074696-A Buccal product and preparation method thereof 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-121108418-B Waterproof and oilproof acrylate emulsion and preparation method and application thereof Zhongshan Bolimi New Material Technology Co.,Ltd. (CN) 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-119529790-B Metal ion crosslinking stabilizer, preparation method and application thereof DAQING OILFIELD CO.,LTD. (CN) 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122081017-A Mite-removing sulfur liquid soap and processing technology thereof 2026-05-26 CN claimed
US-4022915-A MULTISTAGE; CEREALS, PROTEINS, FUNGICIDES NATIONAL CAN CORPORATION (US) 1977-05-10 US claimed
US-4018909-A Semi-moist pet food containing corn molasses THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY (US) 1977-04-19 US claimed
US-3997598-A CARBOXYLATE OR PHOSPHORIC ACID, CRYSTALLIZATION HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DT) 1976-12-14 US claimed
US-3987208-A SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (US) 1976-10-19 US claimed
US-3965268-A Expanded protein product comprising sulfur-containing organic compound GENERAL FOODS CORPORATION (US) 1976-06-22 US claimed
US-3962462-A Stabilization of dry pet food THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY (US) 1976-06-08 US claimed
US-3954104-A Water-dispersible, biodegradable compositions and containers and the like made therefrom PERSONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY (US) 1976-05-04 US claimed
US-3954968-A COTTONSEED OIL THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE (US) 1976-05-04 US claimed
US-3946120-A MILK CARBOHYDRATES WANDER LTD. (CH) 1976-03-23 US claimed
US-3937814-A SORBIC ACID, PROPIONIC ACID DIRIGO CORPORATION (US) 1976-02-10 US claimed