Sorbitol

Catalog	BBC50704
CAS	50-70-4
Structure
Description	Natural polyhydric alcohol derived from a sugar solution (dextrose) from wheat (gluten-free), consists of the alcohols D-glucitol & D-mannitol.
Synonyms	Hexahydric alcohol
IUPAC Name	(2R,3R,4R,5S)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Molecular Weight	182.17
Molecular Formula	C6H14O6
Canonical SMILES	C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O
InChI	InChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1
InChI Key	FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N
Melting Point	98-100 °C(lit.)
Flash Point	>100 °C
Purity	99%
Density	1.28 g/mL at 25 °C
Solubility	Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
Appearance	Liquid
Application	Creams, lotions, gels, pastes (e.g. tooth pastes), protecting creams, ointments, makeup & sun care & personal care products.
Storage	Room temperature
INCI Name	Sorbitol
pH	5-7
pKa	13.6
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.46
Solubility in Water	Soluble