Dulcitol

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IUPACName=(2"R",3"S",4"R",5"S")-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
OtherNames= galactitol
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CASNo=608-66-2
PubChem=11850
SMILES=C( [C@H] ( [C@@H] ( [C@@H] ( [C@H] (CO)O)O)O)O)O
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Formula=C₆H₁₄O₆
MolarMass=182.172 g/mol
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Dulcitol (or galactitol) is a sugar alcohol, the reduction product of galactose.cite web|url=http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=11850|title=dulcitol - Compound Summary |publisher=National Center for Biotechnology Information|accessdate=2008-08-06] In people with galactokinase deficiency, a form of galactosemia, excess dulcitol formation in the lens of the eye leads to cataracts.cite web |url = http://www.emedicine.com/ped/TOPIC815.HTM |title = Galactokinase Deficiency |accessdate = 2008-08-08 |author = Roth, KS |date = September 10, 2007 |work = eMedicine |publisher = WebMD]

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