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Isomalt

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol mixed with 1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H24O11
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
344.31
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

isomalt

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C12H24O11/c13-1-4(15)7(17)8(18)5(16)3-22-12-11(21)10(20)9(19)6(2-14)23-12/h4-21H,1-3H2/t4?,5-,6-,7-,8-,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

SERLAGPUMNYUCK-BLEZHGCXSA-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

Isomalt USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Gerad K Bolhuis et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 72(3), 621-625 (2009-03-31)
Although other polyols have been described extensively as filler-binders in direct compaction of tablets, the polyol isomalt is rather unknown as pharmaceutical excipient, in spite of its description in all the main pharmacopoeias. In this paper the compaction properties of
F Ndindayino et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 189(1), 113-124 (1999-10-16)
Isomalt is a sugar substitute with a wide range of potential pharmaceutical applications as a result of its physicochemical properties. Four grades of this material were evaluated for their physical characteristics. Only Palatinit(R) C and F exhibited potential characteristics for
F Ndindayino et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 246(1-2), 199-202 (2002-09-25)
The bioavailability of hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) from moulded isomalt-based tablets was evaluated after oral administration of 50 mg HCT to healthy volunteers as an oral moulded tablet and as a lozenge, in comparison with a conventional tablet formulation (Dichlotride 50 mg).
G D Walker et al.
Caries research, 44(1), 33-40 (2010-01-22)
Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) has been demonstrated to exhibit anticariogenic activity in randomized, controlled clinical trials of sugar-free gum and a tooth cream. Two randomized, double-blind, crossover studies were conducted to investigate the potential of CPP-ACP added to hard
What clients need to know about sugar replacers.
K McNutt
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 100(4), 466-469 (2000-04-18)

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