Sorbose Monosaccharide Structure Model
SKU: 68799W
Sorbose is a ketohexose, 6 carbon, monosaccharide with a ketone functional group. It has the chemical formula C6H12O6.
This model kit can build a sorbose molecular model. Use our 3D Molecular Model Builder to show you an image of L-sorbose you can rotate to help build the structure & will list the parts needed in Option 0.
It will also list the Advanced Molecular Model Set for General/Organic Chemistry as Option 1 with no extra parts needed.
What is sorbose used for? Sorbose is mainly used to produce ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The Reichstein process involves microbial fermentation of glucose to sorbitol which is then oxidized to sorbose with subsequent conversion to ascorbic acid.
Sorbose can also be used in studies into carbohydrate metabolism and enzyme function that involve the oxidation and reduction of sugars.
Indigo Instruments has maintained a substantial inventory of genuine Cochranes of Oxford (Orbit) parts for 30+ years (scroll down to see "Skeletal (Orbit/Minit) and are compatible with every molecular model kit we have sold since day 1. This level of quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
