Term Name: | ribitol |
---|---|
Synonyms: | (2R,3s,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, Adonitol, D-Adonitol, D-Ribitol, L-ribitol, meso-ribitol, Ribitol |
Definition: | A pentitol (five-carbon sugar alcohol) having meso-configuration, being derived from ribose by reduction of the carbonyl group. It occurs naturally in the plant Adonis vernalis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15963] ( EBI ) |