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Cat Number: PIE-0400

Sorbitol

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CAS Number

50-70-4

Synonyms

D-Sorbitol; D-Glucitol; glucitol

Description

D-glucitol is the D-enantiomer of glucitol (also known as D-sorbitol). It has a role as a sweetening agent, a laxative, a metabolite, a cathartic, a human metabolite, a food humectant, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is an enantiomer of a L-glucitol.

Molecular Weight

182.17

Molecular Formula

C6H14O6

SMILES

C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O

EINECS

200-061-5

Appearance

Odorless colorless solid

Boiling Point

295 ℃ at 3.5 mm Hg