Sorbose

Sorbose
IUPAC name (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
Other names Sorbinose L-xylo-Hexulose
Identifiers
CAS number	87-79-6 Y
PubChem	6904
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SMILES C([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)CO)O)O)O)O
Properties[1]
Molecular formula	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
Solubility in water	Highly Soluble
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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.

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