D-Sorbitol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
488-44-8

[ Name ]:
D-Sorbitol

[Synonym ]:
D-Sorbitol
galactitol
L-Allitol
D-Allitol
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol
Allitol
sorbitol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Allitol is a rare natural polyol that can be used as a sweetener. Allitol is an important intermediate for the preparation of the agents which against diabetes, cancer, and viral infections, including AIDS[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[References]

[1]. Zhu Y, et al. Construction of allitol synthesis pathway by multi-enzyme coexpression in Escherichia coli and its application in allitol production. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2015 May;42(5):661-9.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.6±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
494.9±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
152 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₄O₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
182.172

[ Flash Point ]:
292.5±23.3 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
182.079041

[ PSA ]:
121.38000

[ LogP ]:
-4.67

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.8 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.597

[ Storage condition ]:
2~8°C

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ RTECS ]:
BA1840000

Articles

Efficient conversion of allitol to D-psicose by Bacillus pallidus Y25.

J. Biosci. Bioeng. 103 , 282-285, (2007)

An efficient method for conversion of allitol to D-psicose was achieved by a resting cell reaction of Bacillus pallidus Y25 for the first time. Notably, it was possible to produce D-allose and D-altro...

Possibility as monosaccharide laxative of rare sugar alcohols.

Yakugaku Zasshi 129 , 575-580, (2009)

Allitol, D-talitol and L-iditol are sugar alcohols that are rare in nature. Due to their previous rarity, little is known about the laxative effects of these rare sugar alcohols. Therefore, reliable d...

Identification and quantification of the osmodiuretic mannitol in urine for sports drug testing using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Guddat S, Thevis M, Schänzer W.

Eur. J. Mass Spectrom. 14 , 127-133, (2008)