lactitol (CHEBI:75323)

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ChEBI Name	lactitol

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:75323

Definition	A glycosyl alditol consisting of β-D-galactopyranose and D-glucitol joined by a 1→4 glycosidic bond. It is used as a laxative, as an excipient, and as replacement bulk sweetener in some low-calorie foods.

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Formula

C12H24O11

Net Charge

Average Mass

344.31240

Monoisotopic Mass

344.13186

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H24O11/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12/h4-21H,1-3H2/t4-,5+,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12-/m0/s1

InChIKey

VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-JVCRWLNRSA-N

SMILES

OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)CO

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	cathartic Any substance that accelerates defecation. Compare with laxatives, which are substances that ease defecation (usually by softening faeces). A substance can be both a laxative and a cathartic.

Application(s):	excipient A generally pharmacologically inactive substance that is formulated with the active ingredient of a medication. laxative An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	lactitol (CHEBI:75323) has role cathartic (CHEBI:75325) lactitol (CHEBI:75323) has role excipient (CHEBI:75324) lactitol (CHEBI:75323) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503) lactitol (CHEBI:75323) is a glycosyl alditol (CHEBI:36307)

Incoming	β-D-GlcpNAc-(1→3)-β-D-Galp-(1→4)-D-Glc-OH (CHEBI:147919) has functional parent lactitol (CHEBI:75323)

IUPAC Name

4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol

Brand Name	Source
Importal	KEGG DRUG

Last Modified

20 April 2021