Xylitol (also called ribitol, adonitol) has the formula C5H12O5 and a molar mass of 152.15 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | (2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C([C@H](C([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O |
| PubChem CID | 6912 |
| Other names | ribitol, adonitol, Xylite, D-Xylitol, Adonit |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.