D-(+)-Xylose
Product Description
D-(+)-Xylose
Application Notes
Xylose is the main building block for hemicellulose, the acid-catalysed degradation of hemicellulose gives furfural, a specialty solvent in industry and a precursor to synthetic polymers. In animal medicine, xylose is used to test for malabsorption by administration in water to the patient after fasting.
Usage Statement
Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Key Applications
Sweetener
| SKU | 02103300-CF |
| Alternate Names | Wood sugar |
| Application Notes | Xylose is the main building block for hemicellulose, the acid-catalysed degradation of hemicellulose gives furfural, a specialty solvent in industry and a precursor to synthetic polymers. In animal medicine, xylose is used to test for malabsorption by administration in water to the patient after fasting. |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1562108 |
| Density | 1.525 @ 20 deg C/4 deg C |
| EC Number | 200-400-7 |
| Format | powder |
| Applications | Sweetener |
| Loss on Drying | ≤0.5% |
| MDL # | MFCD00064360 |
| Melting Point | 153-154 deg C |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 150.13 g/mol |
| Optical Rotation | +18° ± 5° (c=4, H2O, NH4OH) |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
| Physical Appearance | White Powder |
| Product Families Description | D-(+)-Xylose |
| Product Overview | D-(+)-Xylose |
| RTECS Number | ZF2285000 |
| Solubility | 1 g dissolves in 0.8 ml <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-962" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/water">water</a>; sol in <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-1049" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/pyridine">pyridine</a> & hot alc |
| Storage and Handling | Store at Room Temperature (15-30 °C). |
| Usage Statement | Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals. |