A monosaccharide
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D-(+)-Xylose

Item No. 33236

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2R,3S,4R,5-tetrahydroxypentanal
CAS Number
58-86-6
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Formula Weight
150.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O
InChi Code
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-VPENINKCSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    D-(+)-Xylose is a monosaccharide.1 It is enzymatically converted to various intermediates, which are utilized as carbon sources for energy production via several metabolic pathways, including the pentose phosphate and Dahms pathways, by a variety of microorganisms.2 D-(+)-Xylose has commonly been used as a starting material in the commercial biosynthesis of the non-caloric sweetener xylitol, as well as biofuels, such as ethanol.3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Craig, R.M., and Atkinson, A.J., Jr. D-xylose testing: A review. Gastroenterology 95(1), 223-231 (1988).

    2. Zhao, Z., Xian, M., Liu, M., et al. Biochemical routes for uptake and conversion of xylose by microorganisms. Biotechnol. Biofuels 13, 21 (2020).

    3. Rafiqul, I.S.M., and Sakinah, A.M.M. Processes for the production of xylitol—a review. Food Rev. Int. 29, 127-156 (2013).