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L-(−)-Xylose, mixture of anomers

≥99%

Synonym(s):

L-Xylose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.13
Beilstein:
1723080
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]24/D −18.7°, c = 4 in H2O

mp

150-152 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O[C@H]1COC(O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+/m1/s1

InChI key

PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-WISUUJSJSA-N

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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