1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one

139686-85-4 C6H12O6

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

1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one molecular structure
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

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.

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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