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L-(-)-Sorbose

Catalog No. 85541 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 87-79-6 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C6H12O6 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 180.15588 Fax
Purity ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 102755

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
L-sorbose

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD00151097
CAS Number 87-79-6
Beilstein Number 1724554
EC Number 201-771-8
PubChem SID 24888378

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C6H12O6
Grade for biotechnological purposes
Purity ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC)
Melting Point 163-165 °C
Optical Rotation [α]20/D -43±2°, c = 5% in H2O
Solubility H2O: soluble0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Application
L-Sorbose is used as a starting reagent for the commercial biosynthesis of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. 85541.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.
Description (简体中文)
Application
L-Sorbose is used as a starting reagent for the commercial biosynthesis of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. 85541.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

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