Sorbitol

C₆H₁₄O₆

IUPAC: (2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

CAS: 50-70-4

Visão geral

Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol found naturally in many fruits. It is used as a low-calorie sweetener, humectant, and pharmaceutical excipient.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 14 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Composição elemental

H
7,7%
C
39,6%
O
52,7%

Usos

  • Sugar-free sweetener
  • Toothpaste humectant
  • Pharmaceutical excipient
  • Vitamin C synthesis

Curiosidades

  • Used as a feedstock to produce two-thirds of the world's vitamin C

Structure

SMILES

C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
182,17 g/mol
Densidade
1,4890 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
95,0 °C
Ponto de ebulição
296,0 °C
Solubilidade
2350 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
182,0790
XLogP
-3,1
TPSA
121,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
6
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
5
Heavy Atoms
12
Complexity
105,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sorbitol?
Sorbitol (C₆H₁₄O₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.
What is the molecular weight of Sorbitol?
Sorbitol has a molar mass of 182.17 g/mol.
What state is Sorbitol at room temperature?
Sorbitol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sorbitol organic or inorganic?
Sorbitol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Sorbitol?
Sorbitol (C₆H₁₄O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).