xylitol
a sugar alcohol (polyol) derived from xylose by reduction of the carbonyl group
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xylitol
Summary
xylitol is a type of chemical entity[1]. xylitol ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,279 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- xylitol's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
- xylitol's canonical SMILES is recorded as C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O[4].
- xylitol's chemical formula is recorded as C₅H₁₂O₅[5].
- xylitol is a type of pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol[6].
- xylitol is part of L-xylitol catabolic process[7].
- xylitol is part of L-xylitol metabolic process[8].
- xylitol is part of xylitol transport[9].
- xylitol is part of L-xylitol catabolic process to xylulose 5-phosphate[10].
- xylitol is part of D-xylose:NADP reductase activity[11].
- xylitol is part of D-xylulose reductase activity[12].
- xylitol is part of L-xylulose reductase (NADP+) activity[13].
- xylitol is part of xylitol kinase activity[14].
- xylitol is used for food additive[15].
- xylitol is used for excipient[16].
- xylitol is used for sweetener[17].
- xylitol's Commons category is recorded as Xylitol[18].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Homo sapiens[19].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Cajanus cajan[20].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Ramalina usnea[21].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Rubus idaeus[22].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Sorbus aucuparia[23].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Vaccinium oxycoccos[24].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii[25].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Murraya paniculata[26].
- xylitol's found in taxon is recorded as Cannabis sativa[27].
Why It Matters
xylitol ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,279 views/month).[2] xylitol has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] xylitol is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]