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Ribitol

Ribitol structure

Ribitol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    488-81-3

  • Formula:

    C5H12O5

  • Chemical Name:

    Ribitol

  • Synonyms:

    Ribitol;Adonitol;Adonite;Adonit;NSC 16868;ribo-Pentitol;28296-13-1;84709-28-4

  • Categories:

    Biochemical Engineering  >  Saccharides

Description

Ribitol is a crystalline pentose alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose. Enhancing the flux of D-glucose to the pentose phosphate pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of D-ribose and ribitol.

Ribitol Basic Attributes

152.15

152.15

1720524

207-685-7

29054990

Characteristics

101

-2.56 (est)

White Fine Crystalline Powder

1.5±0.1 g/cm3

104 °C

216 deg C

261.9±21.9 °C

1.571

soluble in water (100 mg/ml).

Store at RT.

2.47X10-3 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)

Relative sweetness equal to sucrose

5 to 7 (10 % w/v aqueous solution)

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

36/37/38

24/25-36-26

VJ0800000

Xi

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Ribitol Use and Manufacturing

A sugar alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose

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