L(-)-Sorbose ≥98%, white crystalline powder

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Synonyms: (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-oneL-(-)-Sorbose

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L(-)-Sorbose ≥98%, white crystalline powder
L(-)-Sorbose

Sorbose is a ketose belonging to the group of sugars known as monosaccharides. It has a sweetness that is equivalent to sucrose.The commercial production of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) often begins with sorbose


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


Freely soluble in water (50 mg/ml-clear, colorless solution); almost insoluble in alcohol.

Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
MW: 180.16 g/mol
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00151097
CAS Number: 87-79-6

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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
Purity (HPLC) ≥98%
FTIR Conforms to Standard
Melting Point 159 - 175 °C
Optical Rotation:(c=2,water) −38° to −48°

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