D-glucitol is the D-enantiomer of glucitol (also known as D-sorbitol). Among its listed roles, it functions 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. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Carbohydrates. Its therapeutic use is listed as laxatives. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include D-Sorbitol and sorbitol. Its PubChem CID is 5780.
Sorbitol
| CAS No | 50-70-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H14O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.17 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol |
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D-glucitol is the D-enantiomer of glucitol (also known as D-sorbitol). Among its listed roles, it functions 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.
The listed CAS number is 50-70-4.
The listed molecular formula is C6H14O6.
The listed molecular weight is 182.17 g/mol.
(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.
The source lists D-Sorbitol and sorbitol.