CAS No. 7643-75-6
Batch:
Purity:99.24
Chemical Structure
Check the
L-Arabinitol
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 7643-75-6 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C5H12O5 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 152.15 | |
| SMILES | C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O |
L-Arabinitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol and metabolic intermediate involved in pentose assimilation and carbohydrate metabolism across various organisms. As an endogenous substrate in fungal and plant metabolic networks, it undergoes enzymatic oxidation by L-arabinitol 4-dehydrogenase to yield L-xylulose. This conversion feeds into the pentose phosphate pathway, supporting downstream cellular energy production, carbohydrate utilization, and metabolic homeostasis.
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Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
30 mg/mL
(197.17 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.