L-(-)-Arabitol, 98%

CAS: 7643-75-6

Ref. 02-A13103

Product Information

• Name: L-(-)-Arabitol, 98%
• Synonyms: 1,2,3,4,5-pentahydroxypentane, (-)-Arabitol, (2R,3r,4S)-1,2,3,4,5-Pentanepentol, (2R,3r,4S)-1,2,3,4,5-Pentanpentol, (2R,3r,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(-)-Arabitol, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Arabinitol, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Lyxitol, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-arabino-Pentitol, Arabinitol, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, D-Xylitol, L-Arabitol, L-threo-pentitol, NSC 83253, Xylitol [USAN], xylo-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, Arabinitol, L-, L-Arabinitol

Description

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). This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15
• Formula: C₅H₁₂O₅
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to pale cream, Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2
• InChI key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: OCC(O)C(O)C(O)CO