S6021

D-Sorbitol

≥98% (GC), for molecular biology

• Synonym(s): D-Glucitol
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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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Safety Information

• 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