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A3506

L-(−)-Arabitol

≥98% (GC)

Synonym(s):

L-Arabinitol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
231-582-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720521
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

assay

≥98% (GC)

form

powder

color

white

mp

101-104 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m0/s1

InChI key

HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-IMJSIDKUSA-N

Application

L-Arabitol, a rare sugar alcohol, is being studied as a food additive that reduces fat deposits in the intestines. L-Arabitol is used as an inducer of xylanase expression in Hypocrea jecorina (Trichoderma reesei). L-Arabitol is used to identify, differentiate and characterize L-arabitol dehydrogenase(s).

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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