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Adonitol, 99%
CAS: 488-81-3 | C5H12O5 | 152.146 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFL03253.14
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Quantity:
25 g
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialAdonitol
CAS488-81-3
Melting Point102°C to 104°C
Recommended StorageAmbient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RTECS NumberVJ0800000
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Adonitol is metabolized to teicholic acids used in the cell walls of gram positive bacteria. Adonitol is often compared to other cell permeating molecules such as formamide, propanediol, and DMSO as a cryopreservation agent.
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Applications
Adonitol is metabolized to teicholic acids used in the cell walls of gram positive bacteria. Adonitol is often compared to other cell permeating molecules such as formamide, propanediol, and DMSO as a cryopreservation agent.
Solubility
Soluble in water (100 mg/ml).
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with water and oxidizing agents.
Adonitol is metabolized to teicholic acids used in the cell walls of gram positive bacteria. Adonitol is often compared to other cell permeating molecules such as formamide, propanediol, and DMSO as a cryopreservation agent.
Solubility
Soluble in water (100 mg/ml).
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with water and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Graciela F. DE Valdéz; Graciela S. DE Giori; Aída A. P. DE Ruiz Holgado and Guillermo Oliver. Protective Effect of Adonitol on Lactic Acid Bacteria Subjected to Freeze-Drying.Appl. Environ. Microbiol.1983, 45 302-304.
- A. G. Fadnis; S. K. Kulshrestha. Kinetics of oxidation of adonitol by manganese(III) pyrophosphate.Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters.1982, 19 267-269.