Cat Number: PIPB-0131

Xylitol

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CAS Number

87-99-0

Synonyms

ribitol
adonitol
488-81-3

Description

Xylitol is a pentitol (five-carbon sugar alcohol) having meso-configuration, being derived from xylose by reduction of the carbonyl group. It has a role as a sweetening agent, an allergen, a hapten, a human metabolite, an algal metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a mouse metabolite.

Molecular Weight

152.15

Molecular Formula

C5H12O5

EINECS

207-685-7

SMILES

C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O

Appearance

White powder

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