Sorbitol


  • Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol, which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group

    Formula: C6H14O6

    Melting point: 95 °C

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

    Density: 1.49 g/cm³

    Molar mass: 182.17 g/mol

    Boiling point: 296 °C

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