Sorbitol

Sorbitol
Names


IUPAC name (2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Other names D-glucitol; D-Sorbitol; Sorbogem; Sorbo
Identifiers
CAS Number	50-70-4^Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:17924^N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1682^N
ChemSpider	5576^N
DrugBank	DB01638^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.056
E number	E420 (thickeners, ...)
MeSH	Sorbitol
PubChem	5780
UNII	506T60A25R^Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5+,6+/m1/s1^Y Key: BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-PYWDMBMJSA-N^Y InChI=1/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5+,6+/m1/s1 Key: BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-PYWDMBMJBD
SMILES OC([C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C₆H₁₄O₆
Molar mass	182.17 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Density	1.49 g/cm³
Melting point	94–96 °C (201–205 °F; 367–369 K)
Solubility in water	2350 g/L
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-107.80·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	A06AD18 (WHO) A06AG07 (WHO) B05CX02 (WHO) V04CC01 (WHO)
Hazards
NFPA 704	1 2 0
Flash point	>100 °C
Autoignition temperature	420 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N (what is ^YN ?)
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Sorbitol (/ˈsɔərbᵻˌtɒl/), less commonly known as glucitol (/ˈɡluːsᵻˌtɒl/), is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.

Sorbitol is a sugar substitute. It may be listed under the inactive ingredients listed for some foods and products. Its INS number and E number is 420. Sorbitol has approximately 60% the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar).

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