A5502

Adonitol

≥99%

• Synonym(s): Adonite, Ribitol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₂O₅
• CAS Number: 488-81-3
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein: 1720524
• EC Number: 207-685-7
• MDL number: MFCD00064291
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653860
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 300
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder
• color: white
• mp: 104 °C ((219 °F ))
• solubility: water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
• SMILES string: OC[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-
• InChI key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-ZXFHETKHSA-N

Description

Application

Adonitol (Ribitol), a pentose alcohol, is metabolized to teicholic acids used in the cell walls of gram positive bacteria. Adonitol is often compared to other cell permeating molecules such as formamide, propanediol, and DMSO as a cryopreservation agent.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves