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A5502

Adonitol

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Adonite, Ribitol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12O5
CAS Number:
488-81-3
Molecular Weight:
152.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
57653860
EC Number:
207-685-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720524
MDL number:
MFCD00064291
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Quality Level

300

assay

≥99%

form

powder

color

white

mp

104  °C ((219 °F ))

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

InChI

1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-

InChI key

HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-ZXFHETKHSA-N

Application

Adonitol (Ribitol), a pentose alcohol, is metabolized to teicholic acids used in the cell walls of gram positive bacteria. Adonitol is often compared to other cell permeating molecules such as formamide, propanediol, and DMSO as a cryopreservation agent.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Regulatory Listings

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A5502-5G: + A5502-25G: + A5502-10MG: + A5502-BULK: + A5502-100G: + A5502-1G: + A5502-VAR:

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