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Description

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

 

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.