Dulcitol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
608-66-2

[ Name ]:
Dulcitol

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 210-165-2
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanehexol
MELAMPYRIN
Schleimsaure
MFCD00004708
Dulcitol
Melampyrite
GALACTITOL
euonymit
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanhexol
Melampyrum
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol
D-Dulcitol
Dulcite
D-Galactitol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Dulcite is a sugar alcohol with a slightly sweet taste which is a metabolic breakdown product of galactose.

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Natural Products >> Saccharides and Glycosides

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[References]

[1]. Alloussi S, et al. Effect of 5% galactose diet on galactose and dulcitol in plasma and lens of male and female pigs. Ann Nutr Metab. 1989;33(6):323-9.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.6±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
494.9±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
188-189ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₄O₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
182.172

[ Flash Point ]:
292.5±23.3 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
182.079041

[ PSA ]:
121.38000

[ LogP ]:
-4.67

[ Vapour density ]:
<1 (vs air)

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.8 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.597

[ Storage condition ]:
Store at RT.

[ Water Solubility ]:
H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless | SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
LZ4290000

[ HS Code ]:
29054990

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2905499000

[ Summary ]:
2905499000 other polyhydric alcohols。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

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