56755-M

Sorbitol

A sugar alcohol produced by reduction of glucose.

• Synonym(s): D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol, D-Glucitol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄O₆
• CAS Number: 50-70-4
• Molecular Weight: 182.17
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1721899
• MDL number: MFCD00004708
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201

Properties

• vapor density: <1 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: <0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white
• mp: 98-100 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 400 mg/mL
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N

Description

General description

A sugar alcohol produced by reduction of glucose.

Application

• Molecular Correlates of Diapause in Aphidoletes aphidimyza.: This study explores the molecular basis of diapause in the predatory midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza, highlighting the role of sorbitol in stress resistance and energy storage during diapause (Dai et al., 2024).


• Sugar substitutes on caries prevention in permanent teeth among children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.: This review examines the efficacy of sugar substitutes, including sorbitol, in preventing dental caries, showing significant benefits in caries reduction (Luo et al., 2024).


• Membrane Permeability Dominates over Electrostatic Interactions in Dictating Drug Transport in Osmotically Shocked Escherichia coli.: Investigates the role of sorbitol-induced osmotic shock in altering membrane permeability, which impacts drug transport in Escherichia coli, emphasizing the significance of sorbitol in biophysical studies of bacterial membranes (Kumar et al., 2024).

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, store at room temperature (20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable