D-Xylose, CAS No. 58-86-6

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58-86-6

Catalog No. EBD2202204

CAS 58-86-6

Name D-Xylose

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Basic Information

Synonyms: D-xylopyranose D-(+)-xylose d-xyl xylose xylose-d woodsugar xylose,d-(+)- xylose,dl-(rg) d-(+)-woodsugar DL-Xylose D(+)-Xylose (+)-Xylose 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal 4-01-00-04223(BeilsteinHandbookReference) BRN1562108 CCRIS1899 FEMANo.3606 HSDB3273 UNII-A1TA934AKO alpha-D-xylopyranose beta-D-xylopyranose

Molecular Formula: C5H10O5

Molecular Weight: 150.13

MDL Number: MFCD00151475

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Saccharides, Nucleosides, and Nucleotides Functional Chemicals > Food Additives and Ingredients > Other Functional Food Ingredients

Product Description:

D-Xylose is an aldopentose monosaccharide with the molecular formula C5H10O5. It is a naturally occurring sugar found in wood, straw, and various plant materials, and is the primary building block of the hemicellulose xylan. Structurally, it exists predominantly in the pyranose form and is a chiral compound with the D-configuration being the most common in nature. As a key biochemical reagent, D-Xylose is widely used in life science research to study carbohydrate metabolism, particularly the pentose phosphate pathway and the glucuronate-xylulose cycle. It serves as a fundamental building block for the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, glycoproteins, and other complex carbohydrates. In the food industry, it is utilized as a low-calorie sweetener and a precursor for the production of xylitol, a sugar alcohol with dental health benefits. Additionally, it is employed in diagnostic tests for intestinal absorption and as a non-nutritive sweetening agent in various functional food products.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 154-158 °C(lit.)

Density: 1.525

Solubility: H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Refractivity: 20 ° (C=10, H2O)

Storage: Store at RT.

Analytical Data

Appearance: White crystal powder