Thermo Scientific Chemicals Dulcitol, 97%

Description

Dulcitol is important in studies related to cataract formation, hepatosplenμly and mental retardation. It is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize galactitol dehydrogenase(s). It is also used as a reference compound in analytical procedures developed to analyze sugar alcohols in plants and food.

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Applications
Dulcitol is important in studies related to cataract formation, hepatosplenµly and mental retardation. It is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize galactitol dehydrogenase(s). It is also used as a reference compound in analytical procedures developed to analyze sugar alcohols in plants and food.

Solubility
Soluble in water (30g/L at 14°C).

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store under dry inert gas. It is hygroscopic in nature.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 608-66-2
• Molecular Formula: C6H14O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 182.172
• MDL Number: MFCD00064288
• InChI Key: FBPFZTCFMRRESA-GUCUJZIJSA-N
• Synonym: dulcitol, galactitol, dulcite, d-galactitol, dulcose, euonymit, melampyrin, melampyrit, d-dulcitol, 2r,3s,4r,5s-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol
• PubChem CID: 11850
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16813
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
• SMILES: C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O

• Melting Point: 187°C to 191°C
• Density: 1.47
• Boiling Point: 275°C to 280°C (1 mmHg)
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1721903
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,4332
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (30g/L at 14°C).
• Formula Weight: 182.17
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Dulcitol

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