Description
Allitol is isolated from the herb of Itea yunnanensis Franch. It is an important intermediate of some medicines against diabetes, cancer, and viral infections, including AIDS.
Synonyms
Allodulcitol
Allodulcit
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Molecular Formula
C6H14O6
Canonical SMILES
C(C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6+
InChIKey
FBPFZTCFMRRESA-FBXFSONDSA-N
Application
Allitol is a sweetener and the raw material for chemical compounds, and it is a substrate for L-form ketoses and aldoses.