D-(-)-Sorbitol, anhydrous ≥98%, white crystalline powder
Synonyms:
Sorbitol
, D(-)-Glucitol
, (Sorbitol)
, (2R,3R,4R,5S)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol
D-Sorbitol is one of the 6 carbon sugar alcohols. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group.
D-Sorbitol may be used for washing spheroplasts and in isoelectric focusing to minimize endoosmotic flow in agarose gels. It may also be used to induce osmotic stress. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. It is also used in many manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid. Sorbitol can be used as a screen for the O154:H7 strain of E. coli, since this strain is one of the few strains which cannot metabolize sorbitol.
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.
- Anhydrous Grade
- Presentation: White Crystalline Powder
- Vapor Density: <1 (vs air) (Lit.)
- Vapor Pressure: <0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C)(Lit.)
- Soluble in water (20 g/100 mL); insoluble in alcohol.
- Storage temperature: Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). Store Desiccated.
Formula:
HOH₂C(CH(OH))₄CH₂OH MW: 182.17 g/mol Melting Pt: 95…105 °C Density: 1.47 g/mL (–5 °C) (lit.) Storage Temperature: Ambient |
MDL Number:
MFCD00004708 CAS Number: 50-70-4 |
Specification Test Results
Identity Test | Passes |
Purity | ≥98% |
FTIR | Conforms to Standard |
Moisture | ≤1% |
Optical Rotation | -2° ± 2° (c = 2, water) |
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