D-Xylose
Product Description
| Product | D-Xylose |
| CAS | 6763-34-4; 58-86-6 |
| Formula | C5H10O5 |
| Synonym | xylose, wood sugar, D-Xylose |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.525 (20 c) |
| Melting Point | 156-158 c |
| Appearence | White crystals |
| Assay | 98.0 - 101.0% (as C5H10O3) |
| Iron (Fe) | <= 0.0005% |
| Sulfate | <= 50 ppm |
| Moisture | <= 1.0% |
| Residue on Ignition | <= 0.05% |
| pH | 3.0 - 6.0 (Aqueous Solution) |
| Heavy Metals | <= 0.001% (as Pb) |
| Arsenic | <= 0.0002% (As2O3) |
| Transmittance | >= 95.0% |
| Specific Optical Rotation | +17.0ยฐ to +20.0ยฐ (1g/25 mL, Water) |
| Total Aerobic Microbial | <= 1000 cfu/g |
| Coliform | Absent |
| Yeast and Mold | <= 100 cfu/g |
| Molecular weight | 150.13 |
| Solubility | water, alcohol |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Class | Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Sweeteners |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Nutrition, Flavor |

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