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Sorbitol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.17
Beilstein:
1721899
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C)

API family

sorbitol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

98-100 °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-JGWLITMVSA-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

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

It can be utilized to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for assay, with the help of Liquid chromatography in conjunction with a Refractive index detector according to following United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs:
  • Sorbitol Solution
  • Sorbitol
  • Noncrystallizing Sorbitol Solution
  • Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution
Additionally, it can be used to prepare a standard solution to determine other polyols impurity in Xylitol by Liquid chromatography combined with a UV detector at 192nm according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph

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.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Sorbitol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(6) (2021)
Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(6) (2021)
Xylitol
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 37(4), 6105-6105 (2020)
Noncrystallizing Sorbitol Solution
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(6) (2021)
Sorbitol Solution
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(6) (2021)

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