X3375

Xylitol

≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Xylite
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂[CH(OH)]₃CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 87-99-0
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein: 1720523
• EC Number: 201-788-0
• MDL number: MFCD00064292
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24902140
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: crystalline; crystals or chunks; powder
• sweetness: 1 × sucrose
• color: colorless
• mp: 94-97 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 642g/l at 25 °C (77 °F )
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5+
• InChI key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-SCDXWVJYSA-N

Description

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.

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.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves