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Chemical Datasheet

SORBITOL

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 50-70-4
 none data unavailable
  • SBT
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none
  • D-SORBITOL
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Odorless colorless solid. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Hot liquid will burn skin. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
SORBITOL is an alcohol. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert them to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been known to react with the absorbent listed below.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water (USCG, 1999)
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles or face shield; protective clothing for hot liquid. (USCG, 1999)
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No information available.
First Aid
Only for burns caused by hot liquid. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • C6H14O6
Flash Point: 542°F (USCG, 1999)
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: 230°F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 1.49 at 59°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: Very high (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: 182.17 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

No PAC information available.

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names