Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of D-Xylopyranose (CAS: 58-86-6)?
Answer
D-Xylopyranose is widely utilized in pharmaceuticals as a building block for carbohydrate-based drugs. It also finds applications in the food industry as a sweetener and in research for studying carbohydrate metabolism and structure. Additionally, it is used in the production of certain polymers and in analytical chemistry for sugar analysis.
About
CAS No
58-86-6
English Name
D-Xylopyranose
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Molecular Weight
150.13 g/mol
SMILES
C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O
InChIKey
SRBFZHDQGSBBOR-IOVATXLUSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:07