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C5H12O5
152.15 g/mol
Food Additive

(2S,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

CAS87-99-0EC201-788-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
sugar alcohol sweetener

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol commonly used as a sweetener in food products. It is known for its ability to provide sweetness with fewer calories than sucrose.

sweetener in food and beveragessugar substitute in confectioneryoral care ingredient for its non-cariogenic properties

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

InChIKey

HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-NGQZWQHPSA-N

SMILES

C([C@H](C([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O

Synonyms (73)
  • A-3000
  • E-967
  • X-7000
  • Ribitol (USAN)
  • Xylitol - BP/EP
  • Xylitol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Xylitol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 1,2,3,4,5-pentanepentol
  • 2,3-DihydroAcrivastine
  • Adonit
  • Adonite
  • Adonito
  • Adonitol (7CI)
  • Adonitol;Adonite
  • C-xylidex cr 16055
  • D-Adonitol
  • D-Xylitol
  • D-ribitol
  • D-ribitol (incorrect)
  • DL-Arabinit
  • Eutrit
  • Fluorette
  • INS NO.967
  • Kannit
  • Klinit
  • Kylit
  • L-ribitol
  • L-ribitol (incorrect)
  • L-xylitol
  • Newtol
  • QSPL 191
  • RIBO-PENTITOL
  • Ribitol (6CI,8CI,9CI)
  • Ribitol (Adonitol)
  • Wood sugar alcohol
  • XYLITOL [MART.]
  • Xylisorb
  • Xylisorb 300
  • Xylisorb 700
  • Xylit
  • Xylitab 100
  • Xylitab 300
  • Xylitab DC
  • Xylite
  • Xylite (sugar)
  • Xylitol (Standard)
  • Xylitol C
  • Xylitol CRS
  • Xylitol cm 90
  • Xylitol, d-
  • Xyliton
  • adonitol
  • meso-Pentitol
  • meso-ribitol
  • meso-xylitol
  • ribitol
  • xylitol
  • xylo-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
  • xylo-Pentitol