Arabitol
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name D-Arabinitol | |
| Systematic IUPAC name (2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | |
| Other names (2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol (not recommended) Arabitol Lyxitol | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.988 | 
| PubChem CID | |
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| Properties | |
| C5H12O5 | |
| Molar mass | 152.146 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Prismatic crystals | 
| Melting point | 103 °C (217 °F; 376 K) | 
| 729 g/L | |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Arabitol, or arabinitol, is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D-arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species.