Sorbose
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Names | |||
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IUPAC name
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
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Other names
Sorbinose
L-xylo-Hexulose |
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Identifiers | |||
87-79-6 ![]() |
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ChemSpider | 6638 | ||
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image | ||
PubChem | 6904 | ||
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Properties[1] | |||
C6H12O6 | |||
Molar mass | 180.16 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Crystalline solid | ||
Density | 1.65 g/cm3 (15 °C) | ||
Melting point | 165 °C (329 °F; 438 K) | ||
Highly Soluble | |||
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sorbose is a ketose belonging to the group of sugars known as monosaccharides. It has a sweetness that is equivalent to sucrose (table sugar).[1] The commercial production of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) often begins with sorbose. L-Sorbose is the configuration of the naturally occurring sugar.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Merck Index, 12th Edition, 8874
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