L-(−)-Arabitol

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L-(−)-Arabitol Structure
L-(−)-Arabitol structure
Common Name L-(−)-Arabitol
CAS Number 7643-75-6 Molecular Weight 152.146
Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 494.5±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H12O5 Melting Point 101-104ºC(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 261.9±21.9 °C

 Use of L-(−)-Arabitol


L-Arabinitol is a potential biomarker for the comsuption of the food products such as sweet potato, deerberry, moth bean, and is also associated with Alzheimer's disease and ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name L-arabinitol
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 L-(−)-Arabitol Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description L-Arabinitol is a potential biomarker for the comsuption of the food products such as sweet potato, deerberry, moth bean, and is also associated with Alzheimer's disease and ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency.
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Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Shetty HU, et al. Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 494.5±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 101-104ºC(lit.)
Molecular Formula C5H12O5
Molecular Weight 152.146
Flash Point 261.9±21.9 °C
Exact Mass 152.068466
PSA 101.15000
LogP -3.77
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.9 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.571
InChIKey HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-IMJSIDKUSA-N
SMILES OCC(O)C(O)C(O)CO
Storage condition Refrigerator (+4°C)
Water Solubility H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

 MSDS

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 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Phrases R20/21/22
Safety Phrases S22-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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Literature: Carbohydrate Research, , vol. 176, p. 145 - 148

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Literature: Othman; Al-Timari Tetrahedron, 1980 , vol. 36, # 6 p. 753 - 758

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Literature: Carbohydrate Research, , vol. 303, # 2 p. 207 - 218

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Literature: Journal of the American Chemical Society, , vol. 57, p. 2204,2206, 2207

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Literature: Lau, James M.; McNeil, Michael; Darvill, Alan G.; Albersheim, Peter Carbohydrate Research, 1987 , vol. 168, p. 219 - 244

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Literature: Lau, James M.; McNeil, Michael; Darvill, Alan G.; Albersheim, Peter Carbohydrate Research, 1987 , vol. 168, p. 219 - 244

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Literature: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, , vol. 51, # 27 p. 7930 - 7935

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Literature: Catalysis Today, , vol. 196, # 1 p. 26 - 33

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Literature: Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences, , vol. 204, p. 1607 Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France, , vol. <5>4, p. 1531

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More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols.

Clin. Chem. Lab Med. 42(2) , 186-91, (2004)

24S-Hydroxycholesterol (24OHC) and 27-hydroxycholesterol (27OHC) are two structurally similar oxysterols of different origins--the former almost exclusively formed in the brain and the latter formed t...

The effect of increased concentrations of homocysteine on the concentration of (E)-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Neurobiol. Aging 23(3) , 383-8, (2002)

There is evidence that increased blood concentrations of homocysteine may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. (E)-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) is a neurotoxic product of lipid peroxidation that is ...

Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease.

Clin. Chem. 42(2) , 298-302, (1996)

Previous studies suggest the presence of increased concentrations of cerebral myo-inositol in Alzheimer disease (AD). To characterize this abnormality further, we quantified myo-inositol and several o...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

L-ARA-OL
(2S,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
L(-)-ARABIT
L-(-)-Arabitol
MFCD00064290
L-Arabite
L-Arabinitol
arabinitol
EINECS 231-582-6
(2S,4S)-1,2,3,4,5-Pentanepentol
Arabitol
(2S,4S)-1,2,3,4,5-Pentanpentol
L-threo-pentitol
L-(-)arabinol
L-arabinol
L-ARABITINOL
L-Arabitol
L-lyxitol

 L-(−)-Arabitol | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the melting point of L-arabinitol?
A: Melting point of L-arabinitol is 101-104ºC(lit.).
Q: What are the downstream products of L-arabinitol?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of L-arabinitol: 527-50-4;2042-27-5;5328-37-0;6018-27-5.
Q: How is the water solubility of L-arabinitol?
A: Water solubility of L-arabinitol: H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of L-arabinitol?
A: SMILES notation of L-arabinitol is OCC(O)C(O)C(O)CO.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of L-arabinitol?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of L-arabinitol is 101.15000.
Q: What are the storage conditions for L-arabinitol?
A: Storage conditions for L-arabinitol: Refrigerator (+4°C).
Q: What is the boiling point of L-arabinitol?
A: Boiling point of L-arabinitol is 494.5±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular formula of L-arabinitol?
A: Molecular formula of L-arabinitol is C5H12O5.
Q: What are the upstream materials of L-arabinitol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of L-arabinitol: 5328-37-0;28697-53-2;38029-69-5;91-09-8;87-72-9;1949-78-6.
Q: What is the molecular weight of L-arabinitol?
A: Molecular weight of L-arabinitol is 152.146.

 L-(−)-Arabitolfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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