maltitol

Also known as 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol, (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}hexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol, alpha-D-Glc-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol, alpha-D-Glcp-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol, alpha-D-glucosyl-(1->4)-D-glucitol, D-Maltitol

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute and laxative. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as calorific, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as '4-O-α-glucopyranosyl--sorbitol'. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.

Chemical data

Formula: C12H24O11
Molecular weight: 344.31 g/mol
IUPAC name: (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol
SMILES: C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)[C@@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O)O)O
InChIKey: VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-WUJBLJFYSA-N
XLogP: -5.2
Polar surface area: 201 Å²
H-bond donors: 9
H-bond acceptors: 11
Formal charge: 0

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Mass: 344.132

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melting point: 151.0
chemical formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₁₁
canonical SMILES: C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC(C(CO)O)C(C(CO)O)O)O)O)O)O
isomeric SMILES: C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)[C@@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O)O)O
Commons category: Maltitol
MCN code: 2940.00.93

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Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute and laxative. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as calorific, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as '4-O-α-glucopyranosyl--sorbitol. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.

==Production and uses==