Sorbitol, less commonly known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group
- Formula:C6H14O6
- Molar mass:182.17g/mol
- Density:1.49g/cm
- IUPAC ID:(2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
- Boiling point:296C
- Melting point:95C
- Autoignition temperature:420 C (788 F; 693 K)