1042055

Arabinose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-(+)-Arabinose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O₅
• CAS Number: 5328-37-0
• Molecular Weight: 150.13
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1723085
• MDL number: MFCD00135866
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749054
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: arabinose
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 160-163 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• Storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4-,5+/m0/s1
• Inchi Key: PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-VAYJURFESA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Arabinose USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Ribose
• Galactose

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Arabinose is the naturally occurring isomer and is a constituent of plant polysaccharides. Most bacteria contain an inducible arabinose operon that codes for a series of enzymes and transporters that allows L-arabinose to be used as the sole carbon source in microbial culture.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable