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Description

A sugar alcohol that can be used as an inert osmotic control substance

Specifications:

  • USP Grade
  • Reducing Sugars: Pass
  • Identification: Pass
  • Specific Rotation: +23.3 to +24.3°
  • Moisture (105°C): <0.05%
  • Heavy metals (as Pb): <0.0005%
  • Loss on drying: <0.3%
  • Chloride: <0.007%
  • Sulfate: <0.01%
  • Arsenic: <0.001%
  • Appearance: Solid
  • Boiling Point: 290-295 °C (lit.) at 3.5 mmHg
  • Density: 1.52 g/cm3 (lit.)
  • HS Code: 29054300
  • IUPAC_Name: (2R,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
  • Melting Point: 167-170 °C (lit.)
  • RTECS Number: OP2060000

Properties

Shelf life

5 years

Storage Temperature

RT

European Com.#

200-711-8

Purity

>98%

Appearance color

White

Appearance form

Powder

Molecular Formula

C6H14O6

Molecular Weight

182.17

Density

1.52 g/cm3

Melting point

167 - 170°C

Boiling point

290 - 295°C

Solubility (@ RT)

H2O: 216 mg/mL at 25°C
Alcohol: 12.05 mg/mL
Glycerol: 55.56 mg/mL
Soluble in pyridine. Insoluble in ether.