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Mannitol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-Mannitol, ((2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol), 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanehexol, Mannite
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂(CHOH)₄CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 69-65-8
• Molecular Weight: 182.17
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750319
• EC Number: 200-711-8
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1721898
• MDL number: MFCD00064287

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: mannitol
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 167-170 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4-,5-,6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: FBPFZTCFMRRESA-KVTDHHQDSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Mannitol USP reference standard for use in specified compendial tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard preparation, resolution, system suitability, and standard solution for assay, identification, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Mannitol Injection
• Mannitol
• Isomalt
• Xylitol
• Inositol

Biochem/physiol Actions

A sugar alcohol sweet tastant. Used in sweetness inhibition studies.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable