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Molecular Formula C6H14O6

Molecular Weight 182.17

CAS 87-78-5

EINECS 201-770-2

Mannitol is an organic compound with the formula (C6H8(OH)6). This polyol is used as an osmotic diuretic agent and a weak renal vasodilator. It was originally isolated from the secretions of the flowering ash, called manna after their resemblance to the Biblical food, and is also be referred to as mannite and manna sugar.

Characteristics:

Mannitol is colorless crystalline powder, odor free and with sweet taste, it is easily dissolve in water and slightly dissolve in ethyl alcohol.

Applications:

1) Injection material: used in producing the mannitol injection solution, reducing the encephalic pressure, the intraocular pressure etc.

2)Excipient of filler for tablets:

Used in the anticancer drug, antibacterial, antihistamine medicine, in vitamin, drunk awaking drug, the mouth freshener tablet and so on. Vasodilator medicine for blood vessel for brain: used in treating the blood vessel blocked of brain.

3)Diuretic stuff:

Mannitol is a kind of mild laxative lapactic, which has a special curative effect to oliguria and the kidney function failure caused by dropsy, burnt and so on.