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L-(−)-Sorbose

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
Beilstein:
1724554
EC Number:
201-771-8
MDL number:
MFCD00151097
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
57653051
NACRES:
NA.25

grade

for biotechnological purposes

Quality Level

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

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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.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

85541-BULK:
85541-5KG:
85541-1KG:
85541-250G:
85541-VAR:
85541-50G:

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