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Sorbitol

A sugar alcohol produced by reduction of glucose.

Synonym(s):

D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol, D-Glucitol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.17
Beilstein:
1721899
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

mp

98-100 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 400 mg/mL

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1

InChI key

FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N

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General description

A sugar alcohol produced by reduction of glucose.

Application


  • Molecular Correlates of Diapause in Aphidoletes aphidimyza.: This study explores the molecular basis of diapause in the predatory midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza, highlighting the role of sorbitol in stress resistance and energy storage during diapause (Dai et al., 2024).

  • Sugar substitutes on caries prevention in permanent teeth among children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.: This review examines the efficacy of sugar substitutes, including sorbitol, in preventing dental caries, showing significant benefits in caries reduction (Luo et al., 2024).

  • Membrane Permeability Dominates over Electrostatic Interactions in Dictating Drug Transport in Osmotically Shocked Escherichia coli.: Investigates the role of sorbitol-induced osmotic shock in altering membrane permeability, which impacts drug transport in Escherichia coli, emphasizing the significance of sorbitol in biophysical studies of bacterial membranes (Kumar et al., 2024).

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, store at room temperature (20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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