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Synonyms:
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D-Sorbitol
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sorbitol
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(-)-Sorbitol
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D-Glucitol
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glucarine
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L-Gulitol
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A 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. It is also used in many manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications.
- Molecular weight: 182.17
- Formula: C6H14O6
- CLOGP: -2.05
- LIPINSKI: 1
- HAC: 6
- HDO: 6
- TPSA: 121.38
- ALOGS: 0.10
- ROTB: 5
- Status: OFP
Legend: OFP - off patent OFM - off market ONP - on patent
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