Xylitol pentacetate is an organic compound with the formula C15H22O10.

It is an acetylated sugar alcohol that is used as an intermediary in the production of xylitol pentanitrate.

[2] It is also commonly made to isolate and identify xylitol from complex organic mixtures.

[3][1] Xylitol pentacetate is made by the addition of acetic anhydride and sodium acetate to xylitol.

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