Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-(+)-Arabitol, 99%

Description

CAS: 488-82-4 | C5H12O5 | 152.146 g/mol

It can be employed as a sugar in the production of xylitol via biotransformation process. It is a substrate used to identify, differentiate and characterize enzyme such as the gluconobacter oxydans dehydrogenase(s), Gox2181, hyperthermophilic D-arabitol dehydrogenase from Thermotoga maritime and NAD-dependent D-arabitoldehydrogenase from acetic acid bacterium, Acetobacter suboxydans.

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Applications
It can be employed as a sugar in the production of xylitol via biotransformation process. It is a substrate used to identify, differentiate and characterize enzyme such as the gluconobacter oxydans dehydrogenase(s), Gox2181, hyperthermophilic D-arabitol dehydrogenase from Thermotoga maritime and NAD-dependent D-arabitoldehydrogenase from acetic acid bacterium, Acetobacter suboxydans.

Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/ml).

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry and well ventilated place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 488-82-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.146
• MDL Number: MFCD00004709
• InChI Key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-QWWZWVQMSA-N
• Synonym: d-arabinitol, arabitol, dl-arabitol, d-arabitol, d-+-arabitol, d-+-arabinitol, d-lyxitol, lyxitol, dl-arabinitol, d-arabinol
• PubChem CID: 94154
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18333
• IUPAC Name: (2R,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
• SMILES: C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O

• Melting Point: 100°C to 104°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1720520
• Merck Index: 14,762
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (50mg/ml).
• Optical Rotation: +132° (c=0.4 in Acidified Molybdate Solution)
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: D-(+)-Arabitol

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	207-686-2
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only