FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Chemical: L-sorbose
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General Information
Name
L-sorbose
FlyBase ID
FBch0001830
ChEBI Name
L-sorbose
ChEBI ID
CHEBI:17266
PubChem Name
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of L-sorbose
L-sorbose
InChIKey
Definition (ChEBI)

The L enantiomer of sorbose, a ketone-containing hexose (a six-carbon monosaccharide).

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (4)
Synonyms
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
(ChEBI, 2019-)
L-Sor
(ChEBI, 2019-)
L-sorbose
(ChEBI, 2019-, Gill et al., 2017)
L-xylo-hex-2-ulose
(ChEBI, 2019-)
Secondary FlyBase IDs
    References (2)