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Description
- D-Mannitol used with boric acid in the manufacturing of dry electrolytic condensers for radio applications
- In pharmacy as excipient and diluent for solids and liquids
- In analytical chemistry for boron determinations
- In the manufuring of mannitol hexanitrate
- It is used as an anticaking and free-flow agent, flavoring agent, lubricant and release agent, stabilizer and thickener and nutritive sweetener in the food industry
- Also used as a diuretic
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 163°C to 172°C |
| Boiling Point | 290°C to 295°C (3.5mm)(literature) |
| Linear Formula | C6H14O6 |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (1 g/5.5 mL), alcohol (1 g/83 mL), glycerol (1 g/18 mL); more soluble in hot water; soluble in pyridine, aniline, and aqueous solutions of alkalies; insoluble in ether. |
| Formula Weight | 182.2 |
| Percent Purity | ≥96% |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Chemical Name or Material | D-MANNITOL |
Safety and Handling
| Recommended Storage | Room Temperature |
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