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D-Sorbitol

≥98% (GC), for molecular biology

Synonym(s):

D-Glucitol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14O6
CAS Number:
50-70-4
Molecular Weight:
182.17
Beilstein:
1721899
EC Number:
200-061-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004708
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24899683
NACRES:
NA.31

grade

for molecular biology

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

powder or crystals

color

white

useful pH range

5.0-7 (25 °C, 182 g/L)

mp

98-100 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 182g/l at 20 °C (68 °F)

foreign activity

DNase, RNase, and protease, none detected

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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Application

May be used for washing spheroplasts and in isoelectric focusing to minimize endoosmotic flow in agarose gels. May be used to induce osmotic stress.

Biochem/physiol Actions

D-Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sugar substitute. It occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. The food industry uses D-sorbitol as an additive in the form of a sweetener, humectant, emulsifier, thickener, or dietary supplement. D-Sorbitol has also been found in cosmetics, paper, and pharmaceuticals. Naturally, D-sorbitol occurs widely in plants via photosynthesis, ranging from algae to higher order fruits of the family Rosaceae.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Isoelectric focusing.
D E Garfin
Methods in enzymology, 182, 459-477 (1990-01-01)
J M van Griensven et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 58(6), 631-640 (1995-12-01)
To examine the effect of diabetes mellitus on the pharmacokinetics of tolrestat and to investigate its effect on red blood cell sorbitol levels according to a new pharmacodynamic model for this class of drugs. Single and multiple doses of tolrestat
Youngkook Kwon et al.
ChemSusChem, 6(3), 455-462 (2013-01-25)
This Full Paper addresses the electrocatalytic hydrogenation of glucose to sorbitol or 2-deoxysorbitol on solid metal electrodes in neutral media. Combining voltammetry and online product analysis with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), provides both qualitative and quantitative information regarding the reaction
Beau Op de Beeck et al.
ChemSusChem, 6(1), 199-208 (2013-01-12)
The catalytic valorization of cellulose is currently subject of intense research. Isosorbide is among the most interesting products that can be formed from cellulose as it is a potential platform molecule and can be used for the synthesis of a
Preparation of extracts from yeast.
S M Jazwinski
Methods in enzymology, 182, 154-174 (1990-01-01)
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