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MANNITOL | ||
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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CAS NO. | 87-78-5, 69-65-8(D From), 643-01-6(L form) |
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EINECS NO. | 200-711-8 | |
FORMULA | C6H8(OH)6 | |
MOL WT. | 182.17 | |
H.S. CODE |
2905.44 | |
TOXICITY |
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SYNONYMS | D-(+)-Mannitol; Isotol; | |
1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanehexol; Diosmol; Cordycepic acid; D-mannite; Osmosal; Hexitol; Mannazucker (German); D-mannitol; Manicol; Manita; | ||
Manna sugar; Mannidex; Mannite; Osmitrol; | ||
CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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PHYSICAL STATE |
white crystalline powder | |
MELTING POINT |
167 - 170 C | |
BOLING POINT |
295 C | |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.52 | |
SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Soluble | |
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AUTOIGNITION |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 0 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 | |
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FLASH POINT |
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STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS |
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Mannitol, white crystalline powder, is a straight-chain alcohol having 6 hydroxyl groups with slightly sweet taste. It has a property of limited water solubility and remains powdery and granular on long storage. It is widely used used in medicine and as a dietary supplement. It is used as a dietetic sweetener and in medical tests of renal function. | ||
SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
white crystalline powder |
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ASSAY |
96.0 - 101.5% |
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LOSS ON DRYING |
0.3% max |
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REDUCING SUGARS |
pass |
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OPTICAL ROTATION |
+137° ~ +145° |
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SULFATES |
0.01% max |
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CHLORIDES |
70 ppm max |
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ASH |
0.1% max |
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ARSENIC |
1ppm max |
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HEAVY METALS |
5ppm max |
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ACIDITY |
0.3ml max |
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MELTING RANGE |
164 - 168 C |
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TRANSPORTATION | ||
PACKING | 25kgs
in fiber drum | |
HAZARD CLASS | Not regulated | |
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OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases:n/a Safety Phrases: 24/25 |
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