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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-(-)-Arabitol, 98%

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Description

CAS: 7643-75-6 | C5H12O5 | 152.15 g/mol

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).

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Applications
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).

Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/ml).

Notes
It is hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7643-75-6
Molecular Formula C5H12O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.15
MDL Number MFCD00064290
InChI Key HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym l-arabitol, l-arabinitol, l-arabinol, l-lyxitol, l---arabitol, arabinitol, l---arabinitol, arabinitol, l, 2s,4s-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, l--arabitol
PubChem CID 439255
ChEBI CHEBI:18403
IUPAC Name (2S,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
SMILES OCC(O)C(O)C(O)CO

Specifications

Melting Point 98°C to 103°C
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 1720521
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,762
Solubility Information Soluble in water (50mg/ml).
Optical Rotation −11° (c=5 in 8% Borax Solution)
Formula Weight 152.15
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material L-(-)-Arabitol

RUO – Research Use Only

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