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Creation Date2016-07-13 19:49:13 UTC
Update Date2016-09-23 18:45:23 UTC
LmdbLMDB00410
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameD-Xylitol
DescriptionXylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol that is obtained through the diet. It is not endogenously produced by animals. Xylitol is used as a diabetic sweetener which is roughly as sweet as sucrose with 33% fewer calories. Xylitol is naturally found in many fruits (strawberries, plums, raspberries) and vegetables (e.g. cauliflower). Because of fruit and vegetable consumption the animal body naturally processes 15 grams of xylitol per day. Xylitol can be produced industrially starting from primary matters rich in xylan which is hydrolyzed to obtain xylose. It is extracted from hemicelluloses present in the corn raids, the almond hulls or the barks of birch (or of the by-products of wood: shavings hard, paper pulp). Of all polyols, it is the one that has the sweetest flavor (it borders that of saccharose). It gives a strong refreshing impression, making xylitol an ingredient of choice for the sugarless chewing gum industry. In addition to his use in confectionery, it is used in the pharmaceutical industry for certain mouthwashes and toothpastes and in cosmetics (creams, soaps, etc.). Xylitol is produced starting from xylose, the isomaltose, by enzymatic transposition of the saccharose (sugar). Xylitol is not metabolized by cariogenic (cavity-causing) bacteria and gum chewing stimulates the flow of saliva; as a result, chewing xylitol gum may prevent dental caries. Chewing xylitol gum for 4 to 14 days reduces the amount of dental plaque. The reduction in the amount of plaque following xylitol gum chewing within 2 weeks may be a transient phenomenon. Chewing xylitol gum for 6 months reduced mutans streptococci levels in saliva and plaque in adults. (PMID: 17426399 , 15964535 ). Studies have also shown xylitol chewing gum can help prevent acute otitis media (ear aches and infections) as the act of chewing and swallowing assists with the disposal of earwax and clearing the middle ear, while the presence of xylitol prevents the growth of bacteria in the eustachian tubes. Xylitol is well established as a life-threatening toxin to dogs. The number of reported cases of xylitol toxicosis in dogs has significantly increased since the first reports in 2002. Dogs that have ingested foods containing xylitol (greater than 100 milligrams of xylitol consumed per kilogram of bodyweight) have presented with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can be life-threatening.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
EutritHMDB
FluoretteHMDB
KlinitHMDB
KylitHMDB
Meso-xylitolHMDB
Wood sugar alcoholHMDB
XylisorbHMDB
Xylisorb 300HMDB
Xylisorb 700HMDB
XylitHMDB
Xylitab 100HMDB
Xylitab 300HMDB
Xylitab DCHMDB
XyliteHMDB
Xylite (sugar)HMDB
Xylitol CHMDB
XylitonHMDB
Xylo-pentitolHMDB
XylitolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H12O5
Average Molecular Weight152.1458
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight152.068473494
IUPAC Name(2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Traditional Name(2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
CAS Registry Number87-99-0
SMILES
OC[C@H](O)C(O)[C@H](O)CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5?
InChI KeyHEBKCHPVOIAQTA-NGQZWQHPSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar alcohols. These are hydrogenated forms of carbohydrate in which the carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone, reducing sugar) has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar alcohols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Sugar alcohol
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.5ALOGPS
logP-3.1ChemAxon
logS0.64ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.76ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count5ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area101.15 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity32.44 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.48 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (5 TMS)splash10-0gb9-0962000000-d64d55ac02d5d037d679Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0gb9-0962000000-d64d55ac02d5d037d679Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0gba-0941000000-0d418fcb2879fa30315eSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0gba-0941000000-1842afabd092c907a920Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-03dl-9100000000-738016d8bd07caed9cccSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (5 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-6033900000-a5ac27dc62580d112ccdSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-9600000000-42440e0b7d380a297360Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-02t9-9000000000-d41bf19405e393c2be01Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-02t9-9000000000-3d14b034f5655c90b890Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-f1fdaf270fa4019f06f0Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-ef4e8d5500172a225da2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0kg9-9300000000-5f1e0026beb6d5912fdcSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-16f8d89acf9c1e54f756Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0abc-9000000000-697f2395fe4e49e15a91Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0ab9-9000000000-efbaa28b4a07b54d5506Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0pi9-9300000000-76b6c343711a853fd155Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-066r-9000000000-70d02dc79a15c64e5531Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-066u-9000000000-25d3b7bd0b03258cc782Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0zmr-9500000000-09f08078748af68f5df3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-56a59a12a9043a7a1ccdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-4f856d537cc8252ecc47Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-9300000000-403bacad5117a30582dfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03dl-9000000000-eb879b27e7b182cfe7c0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udu-9400000000-3db6454ab3e2315aa744Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0btl-9200000000-b84c400427c7e44eb4ddSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-c37624fb31a8cb33b163Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-4900000000-d02566d106f64f56452dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01ox-9000000000-94760e1883352d4864b5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0007-9000000000-a22bb5556fa857db4c5cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0zmr-9500000000-1887747b16d168b09609Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-83f8fb1c321a951b0e7eSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Feces
  • Plasma
  • Serum
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0242149
FooDB IDFDB030801
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00052270
BiGG ID34810
BioCyc IDCPD-496
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkXylitol
Chemspider ID21391692
ChEBI ID1305691
PubChem Compound ID6912
Kegg Compound IDC00379
YMDB IDYMDB00778
ECMDB IDECMDB02917
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Haresaku S, Hanioka T, Tsutsui A, Yamamoto M, Chou T, Gunjishima Y: Long-term effect of xylitol gum use on mutans streptococci in adults. Caries Res. 2007;41(3):198-203. [17426399 ]
  2. Grillaud M, Bandon D, Nancy J, Delbos Y, Vaysse F: [The polyols in pediatric dentistry: advantages of xylitol]. Arch Pediatr. 2005 Jul;12(7):1180-6. [15964535 ]