Sorbitol, L-

• Target:

  Others

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Bioactivity:

  Sorbitol, L- is a sugar alcohol. It can be obtained by the reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol.

• Smiles:

  OC[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO

• Molecular Formula:

  C6H14O6

• Molecular Weight:

  182.17

• Shipping Conditions:

  Cool pack

• Storage Temperature:

  -20°C

• CAS Number:

  6706-59-8