D-(+)-Xylose, white powder

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D-(+)-Xylose, white powder
D(+)-Xylose

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.


Soluble in water (clear,colorless solution), pyridine, and hot alcohol.


Caution: Research Use Only (RUO).

Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅
MW: 150.13 g/mol
Melting Pt: 155…157 °C (lit.)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00151475
CAS Number: 58-86-6
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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
FTIR Conforms to Standard
Optical Rotation +18° ± 5° (c=4, H2O, NH4OH)
Loss on Drying ≤0.5%

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