About
D-glucitol is the D-enantiomer of glucitol (also known as D-sorbitol). It has a role as a metabolite, a laxative, a sweetening agent, a cathartic, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite and a food humectant. It is an enantiomer of a L-glucitol.
Properties
IUPAC name(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
CAS number50-70-4
Molar mass182.17 g/mol
Melting point110 °C
Boiling point295 °C
Density1.489 g/mL