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What are the steps to hydrogenate glucose to make sorbitol?

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:08 am
by yesiamsumit
I want to know the exact and correct procedure to perform the experiment to make sorbitol from glucose.

Re: What are the steps to hydrogenate glucose to make sorbit

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:40 pm
by deleted-123132
Hi Yeslamsumit,

Sorry, I may be misunderstanding your question. Are you asking for the chemical reaction or for a protocol so you can perform this experiment?

Amy

Re: What are the steps to hydrogenate glucose to make sorbit

Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:57 am
by yesiamsumit
the protocol...

Re: What are the steps to hydrogenate glucose to make sorbit

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:00 pm
by deleted-71882
yesiamsumit,

I think that the hydrogenation of glucose is not simple. It seems to be done usually with specialized catalysts, pressure vessels, and other expensive equipment.

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