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-arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species.[4]
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Arabitol[1]
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Names |
IUPAC name
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Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol |
Other names
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol (not recommended) Arabitol Lyxitol |
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ChEBI |
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ChemSpider |
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ECHA InfoCard |
100.006.988 |
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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
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Properties |
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C5H12O5 |
Molar mass |
152.146 g·mol−1 |
Appearance |
Prismatic crystals |
Melting point |
103 °C (217 °F; 376 K) |
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729 g/L[3] |
Hazards |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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