Sorbitan

Sorbitan
Names
	IUPAC name (3S)-2-(1,2-Dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol
	Other names 1,4-anhydrosorbitol
Identifiers
CAS Number	12441-09-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	none;
ECHA InfoCard	100.032.415
PubChem CID	103023;
UNII	6O92ICV9RU ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00872901 ;
	SMILES C1C([C@@H](C(O1)C(CO)O)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O5
Molar mass	164.16 g/mol
Appearance	colourless solid
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Sorbitan is a mixture of isomeric organic compounds derived from the dehydration of sorbitol and is an intermediate in the conversion of sorbitol to isosorbide. Sorbitan is primarily used in the production of surfactants such as polysorbates; which are important emulsifying agents, with a total annual demand of more than 10,000 tons in 2012.

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