Sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are compounds commonly derived from sugars and contain a hydroxyl group (–OH) bound to each carbon atom. Sugar alcohols include mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, isomalt, maltitol, and HSH.
PubChem CID: 753. Formula Weight: 92.09 Solubility Information: Miscible with water and alcohol. Partially miscible with ether and ethyl acetate. Immiscible with chloroform. Synonym: propanetriol.