Ribitol

Ribitol

Names
IUPAC name D-ribitol
Other names Adonit, Adonite, Adonitol, Adonitrol, Pentitol, 1,2,3,4,5-Pentanepentol, 1,2,3,4,5-Pentanol, (2R,3S,4S)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Identifiers
CAS Number	488-81-3 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:15963 Y
ChemSpider	10254628 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C00474 Y
PubChem	827
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5- Y Key: HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-ZXFHETKHSA-N Y InChI=1/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-
SMILES O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12O5
Molar mass	152.15 g·mol−1
Melting point	102 °C (216 °F; 375 K)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Ribitol or adonitol is a crystalline pentose alcohol (C₅H₁₂O₅) formed by the reduction of ribose. It occurs naturally in the plant Adonis vernalis, as well as in the cell walls of Gram positive bacteria (specifically, as ribitol phosphate, in teichoic acids). It also contributes to the chemical structure of riboflavin and flavin mononucleotide (FMN), which is a nucleotide coenzyme, present in the enzyme glycolate oxidase.

External links

• GMD MS Spectrum
• Safety MSDS data
• Biological Magnetic Resonance Data Bank