A carbohydrate found in plants and plant exudates.
- Used with boric acid in the manufacturing of dry electrolytic condensers for radio applications
- In the making of artificial resins and plasticizers
- In pharmacy as excipient and diluent for solids and liquids
- In analytical chemistry for boron determinations
- In the manufacturing of mannitol hexanitrate
- Used as an anticaking and free-flow agent, flavoring agent, lubricant and release agent, stabilizer and thickener and nutritive sweetener in the food industry
- Used as a diuretic
Grade: ACS reagent
Purity: ≥99.0%
Key Applications: Sweetner
Product Type: Biochemicals
Biochemical Category: Biochemicals and Reagents, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Carbohydrate Derivatives, Carbohydrates, Carbohydrates A to Z, Carbohydrates M-O, Cell Biology, Chemical Biology, Chemical Synthesis, Core Bioreagents, Functional Foods, Monosaccharide, Nutrition Research, Research Essentials, Simple sugars
Melting Point: 167-170°C (lit.)
Optical Rotation: +23.3° to +24.3°
Presentation: White Powder
Format: Powder
Heavy Metals: (as Pb) ≤ 5 ppm
Insoluble Matter: ≤0.01%
Loss on Drying: ≤0.05%
Residue on ignition: ≤0.01%
NOTES: Titratable Acid ≤0.0008 meq/g
Solubility: 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.
Storage & Handling: Room Temperature