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lactitol

CHEBI:CHEBI_75323

Definition

A glycosyl alditol consisting of beta-D-galactopyranose and D-glucitol joined by a 1->4 glycosidic bond. It is used as a laxative, as an excipient, and as replacement bulk sweetener in some low-calorie foods.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H24O11
Molecular Mass
344.31240
Charge
0
SMILES
OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H24O11/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12/h4-21H,1-3H2/t4-,5+,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12-/m0/s1
InChIKey
VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-JVCRWLNRSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol
  • D-lactitol
  • Importal
  • lactitol
  • lactitolum
  • WURCS=2.0/2,2,1/[h2122h][a2112h-1b_1-5]/1-2/a4-b1

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
28395
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Lactitol

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