A3506

L-(−)-Arabitol

≥98% (GC)

• Synonym(s): L-Arabinitol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₂O₅
• CAS Number: 7643-75-6
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1720521
• EC Number: 231-582-6
• MDL number: MFCD00064290
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24890777
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 300
• 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

Description

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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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)