CAS 50-70-4: Sorbitol

Description: Sorbitol, with the CAS number 50-70-4, is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sweetener and humectant in various food and pharmaceutical products. It is a colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid that is soluble in water. Sorbitol has a sweet taste, approximately 60% as sweet as sucrose, and is often utilized in sugar-free products due to its lower caloric content. It is metabolized slowly in the body, making it suitable for diabetic-friendly formulations. Sorbitol also exhibits properties that help retain moisture, making it valuable in cosmetics and personal care products. Additionally, it can serve as a bulking agent and stabilizer in food applications. Chemically, sorbitol is a six-carbon polyol, specifically a hexitol, and its structure includes multiple hydroxyl groups, which contribute to its solubility and functional properties. While generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies, excessive consumption may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals.

Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆

InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1

InChI key: InChIKey=FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N

SMILES: OCC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)CO

Synonyms:

• 7B5697N
• C*Sorbidex
• Cholaxine
• Clucitol
• Cystosol
• D-Glucitol
• D-Sorbit
• D-Sorbitol
• D-Sorbol
• Diakarmon
• Esasorb
• Glucarine
• Glucitol
• Gulitol
• Karion
• L-gulitol
• Multitol
• Neosorb
• Nivitin
• Plastilys
• Resulax
• Sionit
• Sionite
• Sionon
• Siosan
• Sorbierite
• Sorbilande
• Sorbilax
• Sorbit
• Sorbite
• Sorbitol-Syrup
• Sorbitur
• Sorbo
• Sorbol
• Sorbostyl
• Sorpart
• Glucitol, D-
• Sorbitol

D-Sorbitol Powder for molecular biology, 98%

CAS: 50-70-4

• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆
• Purity: min. 98%
• Color and Shape: White, Crystalline powder, Clear, Colourless
• Molecular weight: 182.18

D-Sorbitol Powder extrapure, 98%

CAS: 50-70-4

• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆
• Purity: min. 98%
• Color and Shape: White, Crystalline powder, Clear, Colourless
• Molecular weight: 182.18

D-Sorbitol Powder for tissue culture, 98%

CAS: 50-70-4

• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆
• Purity: min. 98%
• Color and Shape: White, Crystalline powder, Clear, Colourless
• Molecular weight: 182.18

D-Sorbitol Powder ExiPlus, Multi-Compendial, 97%

CAS: 50-70-4

• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆
• Purity: min. 97%
• Color and Shape: White, Crystalline powder, Clear, Colourless
• Molecular weight: 182.18

D-Glucitol-4,5,6-13C3

CAS: 50-70-4

Applications Isotope labelled D-Glucitol is a sugar alcohol obtained from the reduction of glucose and …

• Formula: C₃₁₃C₃H₁₄O₆
• Color and Shape: Neat
• Molecular weight: 185.15