PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 101-104 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 194.6°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1497 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.3960 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless |
| form | Powder |
| pka | 13.24±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White to off-white |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water (50 mg/ml). |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,762 |
| BRN | 1720521 |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| LogP | -2.649 (est) |
Description and 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).
Safety
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| F | 3-10 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29054990 |
