Sorbitol
USP/1617000 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: D-Sorbitol; D-Glucitol
CAS Number: 50-70-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O6
Molecular Weight: 182.17
MDL Number: MFCD00004708
Linear Formula: C6H14O6
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | sorbitol |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11) |
| InChI key | FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 98-100 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H] |
| vapor density | <1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 98-100 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |