About 1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one (CAS 139686-85-4) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H12O6 and a molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one is also known as Sorbose, L-, Hex-2-ulose, Esorben, L-Sorbinose, L-xylo-2-Hexulose, D-(-)-Tagatose, among other names.
Description
Sorbose is a ketohexose often involved in the commercial production of vitamin C. It has been found to occur naturally in grapes. It has a role as a plant metabolite.
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