Term Name: | xylitol |
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Synonyms: | (2R,3R,4S)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol, (2R,3r,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, D-XYLITOL, L-xylitol, meso-xylitol, Xylit, xylite, Xylitol |
Definition: | A pentitol (five-carbon sugar alcohol) having meso-configuration, being derived from xylose by reduction of the carbonyl group. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17151] ( EBI ) |