A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of GALACTOSE. It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste. It may form in excess in the lens of the eye in GALACTOSEMIAS, a deficiency of GALACTOKINASE.
Entry Term(s)
Dulcitol
Registry Number
113ZQ1Y7DD
Related Numbers
608-66-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Galactitol
Previous Indexing
Alcohols (1966-1971)
Antineoplastic Agents (1966-1971)
Carbohydrates (1969-1971)
Galactose (1966-1971)
Galactosemia (1966-1971)
Hexoses (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
98; see DULCITOL 1991-97, see SUGAR ALCOHOLS 1972-90; for GALACTITOL see DULCITOL 1978-97
A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of GALACTOSE. It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste. It may form in excess in the lens of the eye in GALACTOSEMIAS, a deficiency of GALACTOKINASE.
