CHEBI:75323 - lactitol

ChEBI IDCHEBI:75323
ChEBI Namelactitol
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DefinitionA 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.
Last Modified20 April 2021
SubmitterGareth Owen
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC12H24O11
Net Charge0
Average Mass344.313
Monoisotopic Mass344.13186
SMILESOC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
WURCSWURCS=2.0/2,2,1/[h2122h][a2112h-1b_1-5]/1-2/a4-b1
InChIInChI=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
InChIKeyVQHSOMBJVWLPSR-JVCRWLNRSA-N
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Biological Role:
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.
Applications:
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.
excipient  A generally pharmacologically inactive substance that is formulated with the active ingredient of a medication.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
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 Relation(s)
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
INNs  Source
lactitolChemIDplus
lactitolWHO MedNet
lactitolWHO MedNet
lactitolumChemIDplus
Synonym  Source
D-lactitolChEBI
Brand Name  Source
ImportalKEGG DRUG
Manual XrefsDatabases
1534DrugCentral
CPD0-2460MetaCyc
D08266KEGG DRUG
G26039ESGlyGen
G26039ESGlyTouCan
HMDB0040937HMDB
LactitolWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:89982Reaxys
CAS:585-86-4ChemIDplus
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