Galactitol
Agent Name
Galactitol
CAS Number
608-66-2
Formula
C6-H14-O6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
D-Dulcitol; Dulcite; Dulcitol; Dulcose; Euonymit; Melampyrin; Melampyrit; [ChemIDplus] Melampyrite; Melampyrum; [Merck Index]
Category
Monosaccharides and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White to off-white hygroscopic powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of GALACTOSE. It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste." [ChemIDplus] "Galactitol (dulcitol) is a sugar alcohol, the reduction product of galactose. In people with galactokinase deficiency, a form of galactosemia, excess dulcitol forms in the lens of the eye leading to cataracts." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.92E-09 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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