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L-(-)-Sorbose

L-(-)-Sorbose Structure
L-(-)-Sorbose structure
CAS No.
87-79-6
Chemical Name:
L-(-)-Sorbose
Synonyms
L-SORBOSE;SORBOSE;Hex-2-ulose;L-SOR;SORBIN;L-Sorin;Esorben;L-Sorbin;l-sorbos;Foic acid
CBNumber:
CB2224147
Molecular Formula:
C6H12O6
Molecular Weight:
180.16
MDL Number:
MFCD00151097
MOL File:
87-79-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
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L-(-)-Sorbose Properties

Melting point 163-165 °C
alpha -43 º (C=5% IN H2O)
Boiling point 232.96°C (rough estimate)
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
InChI 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5+,6+/m0/s1
InChIKey BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-OTWZMJIISA-N
SMILES OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(=O)CO
LogP -1.029 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 87-79-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) SORBOSE
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII NV2001607Y
NIST Chemistry Reference L-Sorbose(87-79-6)
EPA Substance Registry System L-Sorbose (87-79-6)
UNSPSC Code 12352201
NACRES NA.79

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Risk and Safety Statements

PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  24/25-36-26-22
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  WG3195025
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29400090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous Substances Data 87-79-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
NFPA 704
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L-(-)-Sorbose price More Price(49)

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Sigma-Aldrich 85541 L-(?)-Sorbose for biotechnological purposes, ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC) 87-79-6 50g $196 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 85541 L-(?)-Sorbose for biotechnological purposes, ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, HPLC) 87-79-6 250g $762 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 567692 L(-)Sorbose L-Sorbose, CAS 87-79-6, is a ketose monosaccharide that has a sweetness equivalent to sucrose. 87-79-6 250 g $414 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 567692 L(-)Sorbose L-Sorbose, CAS 87-79-6, is a ketose monosaccharide that has a sweetness equivalent to sucrose. 87-79-6 1 kg $1570 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical S0066 L-(-)-Sorbose >98.0%(HPLC) 87-79-6 25g $64 2026-04-30 Buy
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L-(-)-Sorbose Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

White to off-white crystalline powder or crystals

Uses

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).

Uses

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.

Uses

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

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.

Synthesis

D(-)-Fructose

57-48-7

2-Hydroxypropanoic acid

849585-22-4

D-HAMAMELOSE

4573-78-8

L-(-)-SORBOSE

87-79-6

D-tagatose

87-81-0

D-PSICOSE

551-68-8

1,3-Dihydroxyacetone

96-26-4

DL-GLYCERALDEHYDE

56-82-6

The target compounds were synthesized from D-fructose by the following steps: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, D-witch hazel sugar, (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one, (3S,4S,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one, (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one, 1 ,3-dihydroxyacetone and DL-glyceraldehyde. This was done as follows: the D-fructose was reacted with MoO3 in water at 100 °C for 4 h. After completion of the reaction, the fructose-containing grades were separated by appropriate methods. Analysis using 1H NMR spectroscopy (shown in Fig. 8) confirmed the presence of sorbose in the separated grades.

References

[1] Patent: US2017/15614, 2017, A1. Location in patent: Page/Page column 2; 13-14

L-(-)-Sorbose synthesis

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57-48-7
87-79-6
Synthesis of L-(-)-Sorbose from D(+)-Glucose

L-(-)-Sorbose Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

D-Sorbitol L-Tagatose L-(+)-Threose L-IDITOL L-Gulose
L-(-)-Idose D(-)-Fructose β-Hydroxypyruvic acid D-Serine L-Glyceraldehyde

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Preparation Products

2,2-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane L-xylo-hex-2-ulosonic acid 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid D(-)-Fructose

L-(-)-Sorbose Suppliers

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TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. 81
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Energy Chemical 61
Beijing Ouhe Technology Co., Ltd 60
Shanghai Longsheng chemical Co.,Ltd. 59
Shanghai Hanhong Scientific Co.,Ltd. 64

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L-(-)-Sorbose pictures 2026-09-15 L-(-)-Sorbose
87-79-6
 1KG 98%min 30tons/month WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one pictures 2026-07-29 (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
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 $9.90 1KG 99% 10 mt Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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L-(-)-Sorbose Spectrum

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