Xylitol, 99%

CAS: 87-99-0

Ref. 02-A16944

Product Information

• Name: Xylitol, 99%
• Synonyms: 1,2,3,4,5-pentahydroxypentane, 1,2,3,4,5-Pentahydroxypentane, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Xylitol, C-Xylidex CR 16055, D-Xylitol, DL-Xylitol, Eutrit, Fluorette, Klinit, Kylit, Nsc 25283, Wood sugar alcohol, X 0018, Xilitol, Xivia CM 90, Xylisorb, Xylisorb 300, Xylisorb 700, Xylit, Xylit XC, Xylitab 100, Xylitab 300, Xylitab DC, Xylite, Xylite (sugar), Xylite P, Xylitol C, Xylitol CM 90, Xylitol P, Xyliton, meso-Xylitol, xylo-Pentitol
• CAS: 87-99-0

Description

It is employed as a polyol substrate for xylitol and sorbitol dehydrogenases and sorbitol dehydrogenase derived from xylose. It is applied as a sweetener and humectants and skin conditioning agent in cosmetics industry. 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: 99%
• Color/Form: White, Crystalline 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