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IUPAC name
cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
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| Other names
Viburnitol; d-Quercitol; (+)-Quercitol; Proto-quercitol; Acorn sugar
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| C6H12O5 | |
| Molar mass | 164.16 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Crystalline solid |
| Melting point | 234 to 235 °C (453 to 455 °F; 507 to 508 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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5-Deoxyinositol (quercitol) is a cyclitol. It can be found in wines aged in oak wood barrels. It can also be found in Quercus sp. (oaks) and in Gymnema sylvestre. It is different from quercetol, a synonym of quercetin.