Sorbitol
- Formula: C6H14O6
- Molecular weight: 182.1718
- IUPAC Standard 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
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 50-70-4
- Chemical structure:
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- Other names: D-Glucitol; Diakarmon; Glucitol; L-Gulitol; D-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexanehexol; Nivitin; Sionit; Sionon; Sorbicolan; Sorbite; D-sorbitol; Sorbo; Sorbol; Cholaxine; D-Sorbol; Esasorb; Glucitol, D-; Gulitol; Karion; Neosorb; Sionite; Siosan; Sorbex M; Sorbex R; Sorbex Rp; Sorbex S; Sorbex X; Sorbilande; Sorbit; Sorbitol syrup C; Sorbostyl; Sorvilande; Sorbitol, (d); Cystosol; d-Sorbit; d-Sorbite; Hexahydric alcohol; Karion, instant; Liponic 70-NC; Resulax; Sorbilax; Sorbitur; (-)-Sorbitol; Sorbitol FP; Sorbitol F; D-(-)-Sorbitol; Glucarine; Multitol; Sionit K; Sorbit D; Sorbit DP; Probilagol (Salt/Mix)
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔfH°solid | -1353.7 ± 1.4 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Gerasimov, Blokh, et al., 1985 | ALS |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| ΔcH°solid | -3009.4 ± 1.4 | kJ/mol | Ccb | Gerasimov, Blokh, et al., 1985 | Corresponding ΔfHºsolid = -1352.5 kJ/mol (simple calculation by NIST; no Washburn corrections); ALS |
Constant pressure heat capacity of solid
| Cp,solid (J/mol*K) | Temperature (K) | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241.43 | 298.15 | Lian, Chen, et al., 1982 | DH |
References
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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Gerasimov, Blokh, et al., 1985
Gerasimov, P.A.; Blokh, E.L.; Gubareva, A.I.,
Standard heats of formation of intermediates in the synthesis of vitamin C,
Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved., Khim. Khim. Tekhnol., 1985, 28, 54-56. [all data]
Lian, Chen, et al., 1982
Lian, Y.N.; Chen, A.T.; Suurkuusk, J.; Wadsoe, I.,
Polyol-water interactions as reflected by aqueous heat capacity values,
Acta Chem. Scand., 1982, A36(9), 735-739. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
Cp,solid Constant pressure heat capacity of solid ΔcH°solid Enthalpy of combustion of solid at standard conditions ΔfH°solid Enthalpy of formation of solid at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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