SOR

sorbitol

Created:1999-07-08
Last modified:  2020-07-17

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Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count26
Chiral Atom Count4
Bond Count25
Aromatic Bond Count0
2D diagram of SOR

Chemical Component Summary

Namesorbitol
SynonymsD-sorbitol; D-glucitol
Systematic Name (OpenEye OEToolkits)(2S,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
FormulaC6 H14 O6
Molecular Weight182.172
TypeD-SACCHARIDE

Chemical Descriptors

TypeProgramVersionDescriptor
SMILESACDLabs10.04OC(C(O)CO)C(O)C(O)CO
SMILESCACTVS3.341OC[CH](O)[CH](O)[CH](O)[CH](O)CO
SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O
Canonical SMILESCACTVS3.341 OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Canonical SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0 C([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)O)O
InChIInChI1.03 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
InChIKeyInChI1.03 FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N

Drug Info: DrugBank

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DrugBank IDDB01638 
NameSorbitol
Groups
  • investigational
  • approved
DescriptionA polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures.
Synonyms
  • Sorbitol
  • G-ol
  • D-Sorbitol
  • D-Sorbit
  • D-(−)-sorbitol
Brand Names
  • Fluad Tetra
  • Microlax Enema
  • Cystosol W 3% Hexitols
  • Sorbitol
  • Sorbitol Rougier Pws 5gm
IndicationUsed as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema.
Categories
  • Alcohols
  • Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
  • Blood and Blood Forming Organs
  • Blood Substitutes and Perfusion Solutions
  • Carbohydrates
ATC-Code
  • B05CX02
  • V04CC01
  • A06AD18
  • A06AG07
CAS number50-70-4

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 5780
ChEMBL CHEMBL1682
ChEBI CHEBI:17924
CCDC/CSD HIPKAS, GLUCIT04, SORBPY21, GLUCIT03, ALITOL01, SORBPY20, GLUCIT02, GLUCIT01
COD 1101132, 2300046