L(-)-Sorbose CAS 87-79-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.87-79-6
Molecular FormulaC6H12O6
Molecular Weight180.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

L(-)-Sorbose CAS 87-79-6 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, L(-)-Sorbose (C6H12O6) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

CATO supplies L(-)-Sorbose (CAS 87-79-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O6, MW 180.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), L(-)-Sorbose meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H12O6
Molecular Weight180.16 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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