galactitol
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexanehexol
Identification
| Name | galactitol |
| IUPAC | (2R,3S,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol |
| CAS Number | 608-66-2 |
| EINECS | 210-165-2 |
| FDA UNII | 113ZQ1Y7DD |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H14 O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.17278000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00064288 |
| Nikkaji Number | J7.011D |
| Beilstein | 1721903 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 189.00 to 190.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 494.00 to 495.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est), 275.00 to 280.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 558.00 °F. TCC ( 292.50 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -3.100 |
| Soluble in | water, 3.10E+04 mg/L @ 15 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for galactitol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for galactitol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dulcite
dulcitol
D-
dulcitol
dulcose
euonymit
D-
galactitol
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-
hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-
hexanehexol
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-
hexanhexol
hexitol
melampyrin
melampyrite
melampyrum
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