IUPAC 名称
(2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
描述
D-arabitol, also known as D-lyxitol or klinit, is a member of the class of compounds known as sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols are hydrogenated forms of carbohydrate in which the carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone, reducing sugar) has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group. D-arabitol is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). D-arabitol can be found in avocado, which makes D-arabitol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. D-arabitol can be found primarily in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and urine. Moreover, D-arabitol is found to be associated with invasive candidiasis and ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency. Arabitol or arabinitol is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D-arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species .