RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0155940
RefMet nameSorbitol
Systematic name(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Exact mass182.079040 (neutral)
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FormulaC6H14O6View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile37159 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1
InChIKeyFBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESC([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O)O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassCarbohydrates
Main ClassMonosaccharides
Sub ClassSugar alcohols
Distribution of Sorbitol in NMDR studies
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Sample sourcePlot Sample source(tissue) distribution
PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Sorbitol
External Links
Pubchem CID5780
ChEBI ID17924
KEGG IDC00794
HMDB IDHMDB0000247
Chemspider ID5576
MetaCyc IDSORBITOL
Spectral data for Sorbitol standards
BMRB ID(NMR)View NMR spectra
NP-MRD ID(NMR)View NMR spectra
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Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)

Table of KEGG reactions in human pathways involving Sorbitol

Rxn IDKEGG ReactionEnzyme
R00875 D-Sorbitol + NAD+ <=> D-Fructose + NADH + H+D-Glucitol:NAD+ 2-oxidoreductase
R01787 D-Sorbitol + NADP+ <=> alpha-D-Glucose + NADPH + H+D-Glucitol:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase

Table of KEGG human pathways containing Sorbitol

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00051 Fructose and mannose metabolism 2
hsa00052 Galactose metabolism 1
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