Cygnol Mannitol
Mannitol is a white, odorless, sweet-tasting crystalline sugar alcohol widely used across pharmaceutical, food, and industrial applications. Naturally found in fruits and vegetables, mannitol is synthesized commercially via hydrogenation of fructose or from seaweed extracts.
- Synonyms
- Mannitol, D-Mannitol, Mannite, Manna sugar, Osmitrol, Hexan-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanehexol
- Chemical Formula
- C6H14O6
- CAS Number
- 69-65-8
- INCI name(s)
- Mannitol
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 1821718 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 165 - 168°C
- Boiling Point
- 290-295 °C
- Density
- 1,52 g/cm³
- Forms
- Liquid
Uses and applications
Key applications
- Pharmaceuticals