M0200000

Mannitol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-Mannitol, Mannite
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄O₆
• CAS Number: 69-65-8
• Molecular Weight: 182.17
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329817740
• MDL number: MFCD00064287
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1721898

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: mannitol
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• 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, has 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

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia. Their suitability for any other use is not guaranteed and is the sole responsibility of the user. This standard is not intended for human or animal use.
Established for the preparation of the below-given solutions as per European Pharmacopoeia:

• Reference solution (b) in the testing of related substances using liquid chromatography (General text 2.2.29) in isomalt, according to the monograph 1531
• Reference solutions (a) in the identification of mannitol using thin-layer chromatography (General text 2.2.27) and infra-red spectroscopy and testing of related substances and assay using liquid chromatography (General text 2.2.29), according to the monograph 0559
• Reference solution (b) in the identification of sorbitol using thin-layer chromatography (General text 2.2.27), according to the monograph 0435
• Reference solution (b) in the testing of related substances using gas chromatography (General text 2.2.28), according to the monograph 1381

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable