Substance
ID:73671
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal
IUPAC Traditional name
xylose
Synonyms
Xylose
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CAS Number
Properties
Product Information
Salt Data
Free Base
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C
Molecule Details
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Biological Activity:
Xylose is a sugar first isolated from wood. Xylose is classified as a monosaccharide of the aldopentose type, which means that it contains five carbon atoms and includes an aldehyde functional group. It is the precursor to hemicellulose, one of the main constituents of biomass. Like most sugars, it can adopt several structures depending on conditions. With its free carbonyl group, it is a reducing sugar. [1]
Biological Activity:
Xylose is a sugar first isolated from wood. Xylose is classified as a monosaccharide of the aldopentose type, which means that it contains five carbon atoms and includes an aldehyde functional group. It is the precursor to hemicellulose, one of the main constituents of biomass. Like most sugars, it can adopt several structures depending on conditions. With its free carbonyl group, it is a reducing sugar. [1]
Molecular Spectra
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References
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylose