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L-(−)-Sorbose

Name: <SC>L-</SC>(−)-Sorbose
Brand: SIGMA

for biotechnological purposes, ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₆H₁₂O₆

CAS Number:

87-79-6

Molecular Weight:

180.16

UNSPSC Code:

12352201

NACRES:

NA.25

PubChem Substance ID:

57653051

EC Number:

201-771-8

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1724554

MDL number:

MFCD00151097

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Properties

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −43±2°, c = 5% in H₂O

color

colorless

mp

163-165 °C

solubility

H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

SMILES string

OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(=O)CO

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+/m0/s1

InChI key

BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-OTWZMJIISA-N

Description

Application

L-Sorbose is used as a starting reagent for the commercial biosynthesis of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Biochem/physiol Actions

The L enatiomer of sorbose, a ketohexose monosaccharide.

Other Notes

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This Item	567692	F2252	G5500
Sigma-Aldrich 85541 L-(−)-Sorbose	Millipore 567692 L(-)Sorbose	Sigma-Aldrich F2252 L-(−)-Fucose	Sigma-Aldrich G5500 L-(−)-Glucose
description for biotechnological purposes, ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC)	description L-Sorbose, CAS 87-79-6, is a ketose monosaccharide that has a sweetness equivalent to sucrose.	description ≥98% (GC)	description ≥99%
assay ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC)	assay ≥98% (HPLC)	assay ≥98% (GC)	assay ≥99%
solubility H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow	solubility water: soluble	solubility H₂O: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy	solubility water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
Quality Level 200	Quality Level 100	Quality Level 300	Quality Level 200
form solid	form crystalline solid	form powder	form powder
color colorless	color white to off-white	color white	color white
mp 163-165 °C	mp -	mp 150-153 °C (lit.)	mp 153-156 °C (lit.)

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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