l General Information |
Product Name | Xylitol |
General description | Xylitol is a sugar alcohol derived from XYLOSE by reduction of the carbonyl group. It is as sweet as sucrose and used as a noncariogenic sweetener. |
Synonym | Adonitol, Ribitol, Xylite, D-Xylitol, Adonite; (2S,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol |
Purity | ≥99.0%(T) | CAS Number | 87-99-0 |
Formula | C5H12O5 | Molecular Weight | 152.146 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥15mg/ml |
Water | ≥15mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | A five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from XYLOSE by reduction of the carbonyl group. It is as sweet as sucrose and used as a noncariogenic sweetener. |
Application | Sweetening Agents |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
