L-(-)-SORBOSE

CAS NO.：87-79-6
Empirical Formula: C6H12O6
Molecular Weight: 180.16
MDL number: MFCD00151097
EINECS: 201-771-8
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Update Date: 2024-11-09 19:38:33

What is L-(-)-SORBOSE?

Chemical properties

White to off-white crystalline powder or crystals

The Uses of L-(-)-SORBOSE

In the manufacture of vitamin C (accounts for nearly 1000 tons of ascorbic acid produced every year). For conversion of L-sorbose to 2-keto-L-gulonic acid see Reichstein, Grüssner, Helv. Chim. Acta 17, 311 (1934).

The Uses of L-(-)-SORBOSE

L-Sorbose is a low molecular weight naturally occurring monosaccharide carbohydrate molecule. It has sweetness that is nearly equivalent to that of sucrose. This is a labeled analog.

The Uses of L-(-)-SORBOSE

L-Sorbose is used as a starting reagent for the commercial biosynthesis of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

What are the applications of Application

L(?)Sorbose is a ketose sugar that is used in the synthesis of ascorbic acid

Definition

ChEBI: Keto-L-sorbose is a L-sorbose. It is an enantiomer of a keto-D-sorbose.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The L enatiomer of sorbose, a ketohexose monosaccharide.

Properties of L-(-)-SORBOSE

Melting point:	163-165 °C
Boiling point:	232.96°C (rough estimate)
alpha	-43 º (C=5% IN H2O)
Density	1.65 g/cm
refractive index	-43 ° (C=1, H2O)
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility	H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow
form	Crystalline Powder or Crystals and Chunks
pka	pKa (17.5° ): 11.55
color	White to off-white
Odor	Odorless
optical activity	[α]20/D 43±2°, c = 5% in H2O
Water Solubility	354.8g/L(17 ºC)
Merck	14,8726
BRN	1724554
CAS DataBase Reference	87-79-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	L-Sorbose(87-79-6)
EPA Substance Registry System	L-Sorbose (87-79-6)