galactitoln.
/ɡəˈlaktᵻtɒl/, U.S. /ɡəˈlæktəˌtɔl/, /ɡəˈlæktəˌtɑl/ Chemistry.
A crystalline alcohol produced by reduction of galactose and found in many plants. Also called dulcitol.Galactitol is a hexahydric alcohol. Formula: C6H14O6.
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1896 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 70 405 Galactitol..is obtained by extracting lupin seed with dilute alcohol.., evaporating the solution to dryness, and purifying the residue.
1948 W. Pigman Chem. Carbohydrates vi. 254 This procedure provides a qualitative identification of galactitol by converting it to insoluble mucic acid.
1992 Internat. Jrnl. Food Sci. & Nutrition 43 156/1 The sugar alcohol of galactose (galactitol or dulcitol) is suspected of mediating lenticular swelling.
2006 S. Mehta et al. Step-up to Bedside (ed. 2) i. 4 Deposition of galactitol in the lens leads to formation of cataracts.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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