Term Name: xylitol
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: pentitol
has_role: algal metabolite allergen hapten human metabolite mouse metabolite Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite sweetening agent
inverse has_functional_parent: xylitol 5-phosphate xylitol 5-phosphate(2-)