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Xylitol

analytical standard

• 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: 12164500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871509
• E Number: E967

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• packaging: pkg of 1 g
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 94-97 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• 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 5-carbon sugar alcohol with antibacterial activity, found in medicines and dental products.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Xylitol may be used as a reference standard for the determination of xylitol in food samples by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled to charged aerosol detector.

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