Properties
- CAS Number
- 139686-85-4
- Formula
- C6H12O6
- Molecular Weight
- 180.16 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
- InChI Key
- BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
RefChem:1052482
Sorbose, L-
Hex-2-ulose
(3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
Esorben
L-Sorbinose
L-xylo-2-Hexulose
D-(-)-Tagatose
Sorbinose
Sorbin
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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