Adonitol

Agent Name
Adonitol
Alternative Name
Ribitol
CAS Number
488-81-3
Formula
C5-H12-O5
Major Category
Other Classes
Adonitol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2,3,4,5-Pentanepentol; Adonit; Adonite; Pentitol; Ribitol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A sugar alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose." [ChemIDplus] A pentitol from herbaceous plants; [Merck Index]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 10,000 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
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