L-XYLOSE

Synonyms. L-Xylose; L(+)-Xylose; (2S,3R,4S)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal; L-Xylo-pentose; L-Xyl; L(-)-Xylose;

L-XYLOSE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

609-06-3

EINECS RN

210-174-1

FORMULA

C5H10O5

MOLE WEIGHT

150.13

H.S CODE

 2940.00.6000

SMILES

 C([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C=O)O)O)O)O

CLASSIFICATION

Carbohydrate, ­Aldopentose

EXTRA NOTES

Other RN: 141492-12-8

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

150 ~ 152 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

soluble in pyridine and hot alcohol

VAPOR DENSITY

 

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AUTOIGNITION TEMP

  
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REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - L-Xylose

Wikipedia Linking - Xylose

Google Scholar Search - L-Xylose

PubChem Compound Summary - L-Xylose

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  L-Xylose

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ -  L-Xylose

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  L-Xylose

Material Safety Data Sheet - L-Xylose

EPA - Substance Registry Services - L-Xylose

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder

ASSAY

99% min

MELTING POINT

150 ~ 152 C

OPTICAL ROTATION

-18.7° (C=0.5 in H2O)

LOSS ON DRYING

0.5% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

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RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers