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Home/Compounds/Food Additive/Xylitol
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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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for (2S,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol (CAS 87-99-0) is 2905.49.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2905.49

EU CN code (8-digit)

2905 49 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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