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SORBOSE |
| Synonyms. Sorbose; L-1,2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one; L-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one; L-Sorbinose; L-Sorbose; L-Xylo-2-hexulose; Sorbin; Sorbinose; (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one; Esorben; |
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| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
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CAS RN |
87-79-6 |
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EINECS RN |
201-771-8 |
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FORMULA |
C6H12O6 |
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MOLE WEIGHT |
180.16 |
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H.S CODE |
2940.00.6000 |
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SMILES |
O[C@@H]([C@@H](C(CO)=O)O)[C@H](CO)O |
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CLASSIFICATION |
Carbohydrate, Monosaccharide, Ketohexose |
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EXTRA NOTES |
Starting material for the synthesis of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). |
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| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
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PHYSICAL STATE. |
white to off-white crystalline powder |
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MELTING POINT |
163 ~ 165 C |
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BOILING POINT |
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DENSITY |
1.65 |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
550 g/l |
| SOLVENT SOLUBILITY |
Practically nsoluble in alcohol. Slightly soluble in ethanol, ethylether, methanol |
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VAPOR DENSITY |
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log P(octanol-water) |
-1.46 |
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| STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
| STABILITY | Stable under normal conditions. |
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INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS |
Strong oxidizing agents |
| POLYMERIZATION |
Has not been reported |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0 |
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| EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
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USA.gov - Sorbose Wikipedia Linking - Sorbose Google Scholar Search - Sorbose U.S. National Library of Medicine - Sorbose PubChem Compound Summary - Sorbose KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) - Sorbose http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ - Sorbose http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Sorbose Material Safety Data Sheet - Sorbose Hazardous Substances Data Bank - Sorbose EPA - Substance Registry Services - Sorbose |
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| SALES SPECIFICATION | |
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APPEARANCE |
white to off-white crystalline powder |
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ASSAY |
99% min |
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MELTING POINT |
163 ~ 165 C |
| OPTICAL ROTATION |
-41° ~ -45° (c=5, water) |
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LOSS ON DRYING |
1.5% max |
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HAZARD OVERVIEW |
GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed. |
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| PACKING |
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Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles |
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