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Sorbitol

Name: Sorbitol
Brand: SIAL

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₆H₁₄O₆

CAS Number:

50-70-4

Molecular Weight:

182.17

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329824191

MDL number:

MFCD00004708

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1721899

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InChI key

FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N

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

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

<1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 25 °C)

API family

sorbitol

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

98-100 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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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 solutions (a) and (b) in the identification by thin-layer chromatography (General text 2.2.27) and testing for related substances and assay using liquid chromatography (General text 2.2.29) of sorbitol, according to the monograph 0435
Reference solutions (a) in the assay of sorbitol liquid (crystallizing), sorbitol liquid (non-crystallizing), and sorbitol, liquid, partially dehydrated using liquid chromatography (General text 2.2.29), according to the monographs 0436, 0437, and 2048 respectively
Reference solutions (b) in the identification and assay of maltitol, liquid using thin-layer chromatography (General text 2.2.27), and liquid chromatography (General text 2.2.29), according to the monograph 1236

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.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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