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Description

D-Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol produced by the reduction of glucose. D-Sorbitol is effective at inducing osmotic stress and reducing endoosmotic flow while running an agarose gel.

Properties

Shelf life

5 years

Storage Temperature

RT

European Com.#

200-061-5

Purity

>95%

Appearance color

White

Appearance form

Powder

Molecular Formula

C6H14O6

Molecular Weight

182.17

Density

1.28 g/mL at 25°C

Melting point

98 - 100°C

Solubility (@ RT)

H2O: 182 mg/mL at 20°C
Soluble in glycerol, DMF, isopropanol, butanol, cyclohexanol, and propylene glycol. Sightly soluble in ethanol, methanol, phenol, acetic acid, and acetamide.