Xylitol
SIGMA/X3375 - ≥99%
Synonym: Xylite
CAS Number: 87-99-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O5
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 201-788-0
MDL Number: MFCD00064292
Linear Formula: HOCH2[CH(OH)]3CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% |
form | crystalline |
crystals or chunks | |
powder | |
InChI | 1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10) |
InChI key | HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-SCDXWVJYSA |
mp | 94-97 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H] |
sweetness | 1 × sucrose |
Application: | Xylitol has been used: • as a standard for high performance liquid chromatography • in analysing antibacterial activity on oral biofilms • for thermodynamic data and densities measurement |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | A sugar alcohol sweetener detectable by humans. Produced from hemicellulose hydrolysate fermentation. |
General description: | Xylitol is a naturally occurring five carbon sugar alcohol, equivalent to sucrose in sweetness. Xylitol finds applications in the preparation of confectionaries, chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwashes. Xylitol is a low-energy sweetener with insulin independent metabolism, making it a promising alternative for sugar in diabetic patients. Xylitol is a natural anticaries agent used in the treatment of dental caries, as it is not utilized by cariogenic bacteria creates a starvation effect on them. Xylitol prevents otitis and upper respiratory tract infections. Commercially, microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and yeasts produce xylitol by fermentation. |
Other Notes: | Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. X3375.pdf ![]() ![]() |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 5, 25, 100, 500 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% |
mp | 94-97 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352201 |