Xylitol - Impurity B

EP/BP

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Catalogue number:	PA 24 0030020
Chemical name:	Meso-galactitol
CAS Number:	608-66-2
Category:	pharmaceutical standards,intermediates,Fine Chemicals
Synonyms:	Lactitol Monohydrate Impurity D (EP/BP); rel-(2R,3S,4R,5S)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol; Galactitol; Dulcitol; Melampyrin;
Molecular form:	C₆H₁₄O₆
Appearance:	White to Off-White Solid
Mol. Weight:	182.17
Storage:	2-8°C Refrigerator
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	Dulcitol is the reduction product of Galactose. An increase in the level of Dulcitol is often a result of metabolism defect caused by a defect in galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (an autosomal recessive disorder). Dulcitol buildup can also lead to cataractogenesis.