Iditol

Agent Name
Iditol
CAS Number
24557-79-7; 488-45-9
Formula
C6-H14-O6
Major Category
Other Classes
Iditol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
488-45-9: L-Iditol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Off-white to cream-colored solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Iditol is a sugar alcohol which accumulates in galactokinase deficiency." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Reference Link #1
Microbial Production of Optically Pure l-Iditol by Yeast Strains.
Biomedical References
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