Arabitol

Arabitol: Arabitol^[1]

IUPAC name

(2R,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Other names

Arabinitol
Lyxitol

Identifiers

CAS number 488-82-4^Y

PubChem 94154

ChemSpider 84971^Y

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

OC[C@@H](O)C(O)[C@H](O)CO

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1^Y
Key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-QWWZWVQMSA-N^Y
InChI=1/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1
Key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-QWWZWVQMBW

Properties

Molecular formula C₅H₁₂O₅

Molar mass 152.14 g/mol

Exact mass 152.068473

Appearance Prismatic crystals

Melting point
103 °C, 376 K, 217 °F

Solubility in water Miscible

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Arabitol or arabinitol is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D-arabinitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal parasites such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species^[2].

References

^ Merck Index, 11the Edition, 789

^ http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/candida.asp

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Arabitol^[1]

IUPAC name (2R,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Other names Arabinitol Lyxitol
Identifiers
CAS number	488-82-4^Y
PubChem	94154
ChemSpider	84971^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OC[C@@H](O)C(O)[C@H](O)CO
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1^Y Key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-QWWZWVQMSA-N^Y InChI=1/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1 Key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-QWWZWVQMBW
Properties
Molecular formula	C₅H₁₂O₅
Molar mass	152.14 g/mol
Exact mass	152.068473
Appearance	Prismatic crystals
Melting point	103 °C, 376 K, 217 °F
Solubility in water	Miscible
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references