Allitol
Agent Name
Allitol
CAS Number
488-44-8
Formula
C6-H14-O6
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Allodulcit; Allodulcitol; [RTECS]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Allitol, a water retentive rare sugar alcohol, may be used as a monosaccharide laxative. Allitol may be used as a reference compound during separation and analysis of hexitols such as galactitol, iditol, altritols, sorbitol and mannitol." [Sigma-Aldrich]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (rat) = 20.6 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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