1617000

Sorbitol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄O₆
• CAS Number: 50-70-4
• Molecular Weight: 182.17
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1721899
• MDL number: MFCD00004708
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751137
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• 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

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 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.

Safety Information

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