D-(+)-Arabitol
SIGMA/A3381 - ≥99% (GC)
Synonym: D-arabino-Pentitol; D-lyxo-Pentitol
CAS Number: 488-82-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O5
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 207-686-2
MDL Number: MFCD00004709
Linear Formula: C5H12O5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (GC) |
| color | white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10) |
| InChI key | HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-QWWZWVQMSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)C(O)[C@H](O)CO |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| sweetness | 0.7 × sucrose |
| Application: | D-Arabitol, a rare sugar alcohol, is a substrate used to identify, differentiate and characterize enzyme such as the gluconobacter oxydans dehydrogenase(s), Gox2181, hyperthermophilic D-arabitol dehydrogenase from Thermotoga maritime and NAD-dependent D-arabitoldehydrogenase from acetic acid bacterium, Acetobacter suboxydans. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Used to produce xylitol via biotransformation. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Sugar alcohols for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% (GC) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

