Arabitol
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IUPAC name
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
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Other names
Arabinitol
Lyxitol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.988 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C5H12O5 | |
Molar mass | 152.146 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Prismatic crystals |
Melting point | 103 °C (217 °F; 376 K) |
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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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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.[2]
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 789
- ^ http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/candida.asp