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How is mannitol made?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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Mannitol, compound formula: C6H14O6.

IUPAC name: (2R,3R,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol.

The most simple laboratory method to obtain mannitol is the hydrogenation of glucose or fructose or the mixture of it, called HFCR ( 'High Fructose Corn Syrup').

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