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W507930

Xylitol

Synonym(s):

Xylite

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2[CH(OH)]3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-788-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720523
MDL number:
Organoleptic:
odorless
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

form

powder or crystals

mp

94-97 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

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

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.


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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)



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Mette K Keller et al.
BMC oral health, 12, 44-44 (2012-10-25)
The increasing interest in probiotic lactobacilli in health maintenance has raised the question of potential risks. One possible side effect could be an increased acidogenicity in dental plaque. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotic
M C Ammons et al.
Biofouling, 29(4), 443-455 (2013-04-12)
Medically relevant biofilms have gained a significant level of interest, in part because of the epidemic rise in obesity and an aging population in the developed world. The associated comorbidities of chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers
A V Ritter et al.
Journal of dental research, 92(6), 512-517 (2013-04-17)
The Xylitol for Adult Caries Trial was a three-year, double-blind, multi-center, randomized clinical trial that evaluated the effectiveness of xylitol vs. placebo lozenges in the prevention of dental caries in caries-active adults. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to