Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:16:42 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:33 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054524
Metabolite Identification
Common Nameketo-L-sorbose
Descriptionketo-L-sorbose is a ketohexose, a type of sugar characterized by the presence of a ketone functional group. Its chemical structure features a six-carbon backbone with a ketone at the second carbon and hydroxyl groups at the remaining positions, making it an important intermediate in various metabolic pathways. Specifically, keto-L-sorbose is involved in the L-sorbose metabolic pathway, which is crucial for the biosynthesis of vitamin C in certain organisms. Additionally, it plays a role in the conversion of sugars through various enzymatic reactions, including those that facilitate the interconversion of different sugar forms. The compound has been studied for its potential applications in organic synthesis, as evidenced by research on the photocyclization of keto-D-fructose pentaacetate and keto-L-sorbose pentaacetate (PMID:4733448 ). This highlights its relevance not only in metabolic processes but also in synthetic chemistry, where its structural properties can be leveraged for the development of new compounds.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-oneChEBI
L-SorboseChEBI
D-SorboseMeSH
L SorboseMeSH
SorboseMeSH
D SorboseMeSH
Molecular FormulaC6H12O6
Average Mass180.1559
Monoisotopic Mass180.063388116
IUPAC Name(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
Traditional NameL-sorbose
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](O)(CO)[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(O)C(=O)CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5+,6+/m0/s1
InChI KeyBJHIKXHVCXFQLS-OTWZMJIISA-N