Ribitol

Ribitol

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IUPACName = (2R,3s,4S)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
OtherNames = Adonit, Adonite, Adonitol, Adonitrol, Pentitol, 1,2,3,4,5-Pentanepentol, 1,2,3,4,5-Pentanol
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 488-81-3
PubChem = 827
SMILES = O [C@@H] (CO) [C@H] (O) [C@H] (O)CO
OCC(O)C(O)C(O)CO
InChI = 1/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-
Section2 = Chembox Properties
C=5|H=12|O=5
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Density =
MeltingPt = 102 °C
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RPhrases = —
SPhrases = S22 S24/25

Ribitol or adonitol is a crystalline pentose alcohol (C5H12O5) formed by the reduction of ribose. It occurs naturally in the plant "Adonis vernalis".

External links

* [http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/AD/adonitol.html Safety MSDS data]
* [http://www.bmrb.wisc.edu/metabolomics/gen_metab_summary_5.php?molName=adonitol&render=2D+and+3D Biological Magnetic Resonance Data Bank]


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