Arabitol

Arabitol, or arabinitol, is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D-arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species.[3]

Arabitol[1]
Names
IUPAC name
D-Arabinitol[2]
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Other names
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol (not recommended)
Arabitol
Lyxitol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.988
UNII
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  • InChI=1/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1
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Properties
C5H12O5
Molar mass 152.146 g·mol−1
Appearance Prismatic crystals
Melting point 103 °C (217 °F; 376 K)
Miscible
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References
  1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 789
  2. https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/2carb/19.html
  3. "Candida and Yeast Overgrowth". Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-03-16.

Further reading
  • Media related to Arabitol at Wikimedia Commons


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