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Home/Compounds/Food Additive/(2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
C5H12O5
152.15 g/mol
Food Additive

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

CAS87849-01-2EC201-788-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
sugar alcohol sweetener

This compound is a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a food additive. It is a polyol with multiple hydroxyl groups, contributing to its sweetness and low caloric value.

sugar alcohol sweetener

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Referencestereoisomer of

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sugar alcohol sweetener

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