Dulcitol
SIGMA/D0256 - ≥99% (GC)
Synonym: Dulcite; Galactitol
CAS Number: 608-66-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O6
Molecular Weight: 182.17
EC Number: 210-165-2
MDL Number: MFCD00064288
Linear Formula: C6H14O6
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (GC) |
| color | white |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11) |
| InChI key | FBPFZTCFMRRESA-GUCUJZIJSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]( |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| sweetness | <0.6 × sucrose |
| Application: | Dulcitol (Galactitol), a sugar alcohol derived through reduction of galactose, is important in studies related to cataract formation, hepatosplenomegaly and mental retardation. It is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize galactitol dehydrogenase(s). Galactitol may be used as a reference compound in analytical procedures developed to analyze sugar alcohols in plants and food. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | A sugar alcohol and slightly sweet tastant for human taste cells. |
| 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: | 10 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 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) |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

