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HCID 439255Generated: October 23, 2026

L-Arabitol

L-ARABINITOL · ARABITOL · L-ARABITOL · pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol · L-ARA-OL · L-arabite · L-Lyxitol · L(-)-ARABIT

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L-Arabitol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.7643-75-6
Molecular formulaC5H12O5
Average molar mass152.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass152.06847348 g/mol
SMILESOC[C@H](O)C(O)[C@@H](O)CO
InChIKeyHEBKCHPVOIAQTA-IMJSIDKUSA-N
PubChem CID439255
ChEBICHEBI:18403
EC No.231-582-6
DTXSIDDTXSID30884411

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-2.5
Topological polar surface area101
Hydrogen bond donors5
Hydrogen bond acceptors5
Rotatable bonds4
Heavy atoms10
Formal charge0
Complexity76
Melting point101 - 104 °C101-104 °C(lit.)
Physical DescriptionSolid
Collision Cross Section125.2 Ų [M-H]-136 Ų [M+Na]+
Boiling point194.6°C (rough estimate)
Density1.1497 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.3960 (estimate)
Storage conditions2-8°C
SolubilityH2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorlessSoluble in water (50 mg/ml).
pKa (acidity coefficient)13.24±0.20(Predicted)
Physical statePowder
ColorWhite to off-white
SensitivityHygroscopic
Merck14,762
BRN1720521
Henry's law constant8.9×1018 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Saxena and Hildemann (1996)
StabilityHygroscopic
InChI1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m0/s1
InChIKeyHEBKCHPVOIAQTA-IMJSIDKUSA-N
SMILESOC[C@H](O)C(O)[C@@H](O)CO
LogP (partition coefficient)-2.649 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference7643-75-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII45Z1K06N9V
EPA Substance Registry SystemL-Arabinitol (7643-75-6)
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.25
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard symbolsXn
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)22-24/25-36-26
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F3-10
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29054990
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationNot ClassifiedReported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Regulatory informationChemical: L-Arabinitol
Other safety informationIMAP assessments - L-Arabinitol: Human health tier I assessmentIMAP assessments - L-Arabinitol: Environment tier I assessment
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified
F3-10
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29054990
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-36/37/38
Hazard symbolsXn
Safety statements (S)22-24/25-36-26
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Applications & Uses

Uses

L-Arabitol, a rare sugar alcohol, is being studied as a food additive that reduces fat deposits in the intestines. L-Arabitol is used as an inducer of xylanase expression in Hypocrea jecorina (Trichoderma reesei). L-Arabitol is used to identify, differentiate and characterize L-arabitol dehydrogenase(s).

General Description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.L-Arabinitol is formed as a by-product of L-arabinose during the xylitol production in corn cob hydrolysates.