Maltitol, 97%

Description

CAS: 585-88-6 | C12H24O11 | 344.313 g/mol

Maltitol is used in the manufacturing of sweets, including sugarless hard candies, chewing gum, chocolates, baked goods and ice cream. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as an excipient. Further, it is used as a plasticizer in gelatin capsules, humectant, emollient and a low-calorie sweetening agent. It is involved in the study to investigate the comparative effects of the maltitol chewing gums on reducing plaque.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Maltitol is used in the manufacturing of sweets, including sugarless hard candies, chewing gum, chocolates, baked goods and ice cream. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as an excipient. Further, it is used as a plasticizer in gelatin capsules, humectant, emollient and a low-calorie sweetening agent. It is involved in the study to investigate the comparative effects of the maltitol chewing gums on reducing plaque.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 585-88-6
• Molecular Formula: C12H24O11
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 344.313
• MDL Number: MFCD00006600
• InChI Key: VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-WUJBLJFYSA-N
• Synonym: maltitol, d-maltitol, maltisorb, malbit, amalti syrup, malti mr, amalty mr 100, amalty, 4-o-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl-d-glucitol, unii-d65dg142wk
• PubChem CID: 493591
• ChEBI: CHEBI:68428
• IUPAC Name: (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol
• SMILES: C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC(C(CO)O)C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O)O

• Melting Point: 149°C to 152°C
• Assay Percent Range: 0.97
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 89983
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
• Optical Rotation: +107° (c=10 in Water)
• Formula Weight: 344.32
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Maltitol

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	209-567-0
RTECSNumber	LZ4394000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only