Chemistry:Arabitol
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IUPAC name
D-Arabinitol[2]
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Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | |
Other names
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol (not recommended)
Arabitol Lyxitol | |
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Properties | |
C5H12O5 | |
Molar mass | 152.146 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Prismatic crystals |
Melting point | 103 °C (217 °F; 376 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Arabitol, or arabinitol, is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D-arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species.[3]
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 789
- ↑ "2-Carb-19". https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/2carb/19.html.
- ↑ "Candida and Yeast Overgrowth". http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/eng/candida.asp.
Further reading
- Herman, Anna; Herman, Andrzej Przemysław (15 January 2022). "Could Candida Overgrowth Be Involved in the Pathophysiology of Autism?". Journal of Clinical Medicine 11 (2): 442. doi:10.3390/jcm11020442. PMID 35054136.
External links
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabitol.
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