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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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.17
Beilstein:
1721898
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

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

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1


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Mannitol Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 28(1), 2736-2736 (2018)
Inositol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 33(4), 5829-5829 (2020)
Mannitol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(5), 2734-2734 (2020)
Xylitol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 37(4), 6105-6105 (2020)
Isomalt
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 32(4), 5836-5836 (2018)

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