Ribitol
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| IUPAC name | 1,2,3,4,5-pentanol |
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| SMILES | OCC(O)C(O)C(O)CO |
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Ribitol or adonitol is a crystalline pentose alcohol (C5H12O5) formed by the reduction of ribose. It occurs naturally in the plant Adonis vernalis.
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