L-Iditol

CAS: 488-45-9

Ref. 3D-MI04750

Product Information

• Name: L-Iditol
• Synonyms: Iditol, L-

Description

L-Iditol is a sugar alcohol that is found in small quantities in nature and is used as a food additive and pharmaceutical excipient. L-Iditol has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria such as Escherichia coli K-12 at concentrations of 0.1% to 1%. This compound was also shown to have a protective effect on human erythrocytes from oxidative damage. The long-term toxicity of L-Iditol has not been well studied, but it does not seem to be toxic when ingested in doses up to 2000 mg/kg body weight.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4-,5+,6+/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=FBPFZTCFMRRESA-UNTFVMJOSA-N
• SMILES: OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO