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FoodDB RecordFDB011676
Chemical Information
NameD-Glucitol
DescriptionSorbitol, also known as D-glucitol or L-gulitol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar alcohols. These are hydrogenated forms of sugars in which the carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone from the reducing sugar) has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group. Sorbitol is a polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally in many plants and plant products and is also produced synthetically from glucose. As an industrial chemical, sorbitol is used in the manufacturing of sorbose, propylene glycol and ascorbic acid. It is also used as a plasticizer and stabilizer for vinyl resins, urethane resins and for other rigid foams. Sorbitol also has some pharmaceutical utility. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. Sorbitol is also used as a pharmaceutical or cosmetic aid. Sorbitol is used in solution form for moisture-conditioning of cosmetic creams and lotions, toothpaste, gelatins and liquid pharmaceuticals. As a food additive sorbitol functions as a sweetener, humectant, emulsifier, thickener and anticaking agent. Sorbitol is also used as a softener for candy as it acts as a sugar crystallization inhibitor (Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary). As a research chemical, sorbitol is used in photometric determination of Ru (VI) and Ru(VIII) and in acid-base titration of borate (Dictionary of Organic Compounds). Sorbitol occurs widely in nature and is found in simple plants such as algae to higher order plants. Fruits of the plant family Rosacea, which include apples, pears, cherries, apricots, contain appreciable amounts of sorbitol. Particularly rich sources of sorbitol are the fruits of the Sorbus and Crataegus species.
CAS Number50-70-4
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
(-)-sorbitolbiospider
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexolbiospider
D-(-)-SorbitolChEBI
D-Glucitoldb_source
D-SorbitChEBI
D-SORBITOLChEBI
D-SorbolHMDB
DiakarmonHMDB
e 420ChEBI
e-420ChEBI
e420ChEBI
EsasorbHMDB
FEMA 3029db_source
Foodol D 70HMDB
g-OlChEBI
Glc-olChEBI
Glucarinebiospider
GlucitolHMDB
KarionHMDB
Karion instantHMDB
Kyowa powder 50mHMDB
L-Gulitoldb_source
MultitolHMDB
NeosorbHMDB
Neosorb 20/60dcHMDB
Neosorb 70/02HMDB
Neosorb 70/70HMDB
Neosorb P 20/60HMDB
Neosorb P 60HMDB
Neosorb P 60WHMDB
NivitinHMDB
ResulaxHMDB
SionitHMDB
Sionit kHMDB
SioniteHMDB
SiononHMDB
SiosanHMDB
Sorbex mHMDB
Sorbex RHMDB
Sorbex rpHMDB
Sorbex SHMDB
Sorbex XHMDB
SorbilandeHMDB
SorbilaxHMDB
SorbitHMDB
Sorbit D 70HMDB
Sorbit D-powderHMDB
Sorbit dpHMDB
Sorbit dp 50HMDB
Sorbit kyowa powder 50mHMDB
Sorbit L 70HMDB
Sorbit SHMDB
Sorbit t 70HMDB
Sorbit W 70HMDB
Sorbit W-powderHMDB
Sorbit W-powder 50HMDB
Sorbit WPHMDB
SorbiteHMDB
Sorbitol FHMDB
Sorbitol fkHMDB
Sorbitol FPHMDB
Sorbitol SHMDB
Sorbitol syrup CHMDB
SorbiturHMDB
SorboHMDB
Sorbogem 712HMDB
SorbolHMDB
SorbostylHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H14O6
IUPAC name(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
InChI IdentifierInChI=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 KeyFBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Average Molecular Weight182.1718
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight182.07903818
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar alcohols. These are hydrogenated forms of carbohydrate in which the carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone, reducing sugar) has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar alcohols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Sugar alcohol
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP-2.20SANGSTER (1994)
Experimental Water Solubility2750 mg/mL at 30 oCMULLIN,JW (1972)
Melting PointMp 110-112° (anhyd.)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
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Commercial Vendors
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MetaSci HMDB0000247
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000247
Toronto Research Chemicals S677100