
Lactitol
Lactitol is a glycosyl alditol consisting of beta-D-galactopyranose and D-glucitol joined by a 14 glycosidic bond. It is used as a laxative, as an excipient, and as replacement bulk sweetener in some low-calorie foods. It has a role as a laxative, an excipient and a cathartic. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol
- Molecular formula
- C12H24O11
- Molecular weight
- 344.31 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 344.13186158 Da
- XLogP3
- -5.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 201.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 11
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 9
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:75323
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1661
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9044247
- PubMed:29132732
- PubMed:27153247
- PubMed:23120982
- PubMed:23028535
- PubMed:22786523
- PubMed:22700518
- PubMed:22666568
- PubMed:22653661
- PubMed:22626795
- PubMed:22573997
- PubMed:22567035
- PubMed:22523293
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