Xylitol is a chemical compound with the formula C
₅H
₁₂O
₅, or HO(CHOH)₃OH; specifically, one particular stereoisomer with that structural formula. It is a colorless or white crystalline solid. It is classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. Of the common sugar alcohols, only sorbitol is more soluble in water.
