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D-(+)-Xylose, MP Biomedicals™

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Product Code. 11427531

Brand: MP Biomedicals 0210330091

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Description

Classified as a monosaccharide of the aldopentose type. D-(+)-Xylose, MP Biomedicals is a sugar first isolated from wood. It contains five carbon atoms and includes a formyl functional group. Xylose is the main building block for hemicellulose.

  • 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, used to test for malabsorption by administration in water after fasting
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Specifications

CAS 58-86-6
Melting Point 155°C to 157°C (literature)
Molecular Formula C5H10O5
Quantity 1 kg
Synonym Wood sugar
Solubility Information Soluble in water (clear,colorless solution), pyridin, and hot alcohol.
Formula Weight 150.13
Physical Form Powder
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