D-(-)-Sorbitol

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TC170M
CAS Number : 50-70-4
Molecular Formula : C₆H₁₄O₆
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Product Identifier

Product Name D-(-)-Sorbitol
Specifications Meets USP-NF, EP, BP, JP and IP testing specifications
Product Code TC170M

Product Details

Molecular weight 182.17
Molecular formula C6H14O6
CAS No. 50-70-4

Quality Control

Appearance (USP) White granules, powder, or crystalline masses
Appearance (EP, BP) White or almost white, crystalline powder
Appearance (JP) White, granules, powder, or crystalline masses
Appearance (IP) A white crystalline powder
Solubility (USP) Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol; and practically insoluble in ethyl ether.
Solubility (EP, BP) Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96%)
Solubility (JP) Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%), and practically insoluble in diethyl ether
Solubility (IP) Very soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%), and practically insoluble in chloroform and in ether
pH (USP) 3.50-7.00 (10% w/w solution in carbon dioxide free water)
Clarity and colour of solution (USP) 10% solution in carbon dioxide-free water is clear and colourless
Clarity and colour of solution (JP) 25% solution in warm water is Clear and colourless
Acidity or alkalinity (JP) 25% solution in warm water is neutral
Acidity or alkalinity 1 (IP) <= 0.2 mL of 0.01M sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the solution to pink
Acidity or alkalinity 2 (IP) <= 0.3 mL of 0.01M hydrochloric acid is required to change the colour of the solution to red
Appearance of solution (EP, BP, IP) 10% solution in water is clear and colourless
Identification A (USP) A deep pink or wine-red color appears
Identification A (EP, BP) The principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution is similar in retention time and size to the principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a)
Identification A (IP) The principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution corresponds to the principal peak in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a)
Identification 1 (JP) A blue-green color develops, but no turbidity is produced
Identification B (USP) The retention time of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to that from the standard solution, as obtained in the assay
Identification B (EP, BP) The precipitate, recrystallized from a small volume of ethanol (96%)R and dried in vacuo, melts at 98°C to 104°C
Identification B (IP) A pink colour is produced
Identification 2 (JP) A reddish purple to red-purple color immediately develops
Identification Test C : TLC (EP, BP) The principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution is similar in positon, colour and size to the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a)
Identification C (IP) The residue, after washing rapidly with 5 mL of mixture of equal volumes of methanol and water and drying in a current of air, melts at about 175°
Identification 3 : (JP) The precipitate, recrystallized from a small volume of ethanol (96%)R and dried in vacuo, melts at 97°C to 101°C
Identification D: (EP, BP) +4.00° to +7.00° (c = 5gm substance and 6.4 gm of disodium tetraborate in 40 mL of water R. Allow to stand for 1 h and dilute to 50 mL with water R, at 20 ± 0.5°C, anhydrous basis)
Specific rotation (EP, BP) +4.00° to +7.00° (c = 5gm substance and 6.4 gm of disodium tetraborate in 40 mL of water R. Allow to stand for 1 h and dilute to 50 mL with water R, at 20 ± 0.5°C, anhydrous basis)
Specific rotation (IP) +4.00° to +7.00° (c = 5gm substance and 6.4 gm of borax in 40 mL of water, allow to stand for 1 h, shaking dilute to 50 mL with water and filter if necessary
Limit of Nickel (USP) <= 0.0001%
Nickel (IP) <= 0.0001%
Nickel (JP) No red color develops
Chloride (USP, JP, IP) <= 0.0050%
Sulfate (JP) <= 0.006%
Sulfate (USP) <= 0.01%
Sulfate (IP) <= 0.0125%
Heavy metals (JP) <= 0.0005%
Heavy metals (IP) <= 0.001%
Residue on ignition (USP) <= 0.10%
Residue on ignition (JP) <= 0.02%
Arsenic (JP) <= 0.00013%
Arsenic (IP) <= 0.0002%
Water (USP, EP, BP, IP) <= 1.50%
Conductivity (EP, BP) <= 20 µs.cm-1
Reducing sugars (USP) <= 0.3%
Reducing sugars (EP, BP, IP) NLT 12.8 mL of 0.05M sodium thiosulfate is required
Glucose (JP) NMT 6.3 mL of volume for titration consumed
Sugars (JP) Complies
Sulphated ash (IP) <= 0.10%
Loss on drying (JP) <= 2.00% (0.5g in vacuum, phosphorus (V)oxide, 80°C, 3 hr)
Related substances, system suitability, HPLC : Resolution : (EP, BP, IP) min. 2.00 between the peaks due to impurity A and sorbitol
Related substances, any impurity, HPLC : (EP, BP, IP) <= 2.00%
Related substances, total impurity, HPLC : (EP, BP, IP) <= 3.00%
System suitability, assay, HPLC : Resolution : (USP) >= 2.0 between sorbitol and mannitol
System suitability, assay, HPLC : RSD : (USP) <= 2.00%
Assay (HPLC, on anhydrous basis) : (USP) 91.00 - 100.50%
Assay (HPLC, on anhydrous basis) : (EP, BP) 97.00 - 102.00%
Assay (HPLC, on anhydrous basis) : (IP) 98.00 - 101.00%
Assay (Iodometry, dried sample) : (JP) >= 97.00%
Microbial contamination (TAMC) : (USP, EP, BP) <= 1000 cfu/g
Microbial contamination (TYMC) : (USP, EP, BP) <= 100 cfu/g
Microbial contamination (Pathogen, E.Coli, Salmonella) : (EP, BP) Absent
Bacterial endotoxins, <100 g/L sorbitol : (USP, EP, BP) NMT 4 IU/g
Bacterial endotoxins, 100 g/L or more of sorbitol : (USP, EP, BP) NMT 2.5 IU/g
Bacterial endotoxins, <10% w/v of sorbitol : (IP) NMT 4 EU/g
Bacterial endotoxins, 10% W/V or more of sorbitol : (IP) NMT 2.5 EU/g

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage conditions Store below 30°C away from bright light.
Shelf life 48 months.
Usage information Use before expiry date given on the product label.
CAS Number : 50-70-4
Molecular Formula : C₆H₁₄O₆
More Information
Product Name D-(-)-Sorbitol
SKU TC170M
CAS No 50-70-4
EC No. 200-061-5
Molecular formula C₆H₁₄O₆
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