Sorbose

Sorbose
Names
IUPAC name
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
Other names
Sorbinose
L-xylo-Hexulose
Identifiers
87-79-6 YesY
ChemSpider 6638
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PubChem 6904
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
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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. 1 2 Merck Index, 12th Edition, 8874
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