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D-Xylulose

≥95% (HPLC), syrup

Synonym(s):

D-threo-Pentulose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O5
CAS Number:
551-84-8
Molecular Weight:
150.13
Beilstein:
1723052
MDL number:
MFCD00065958
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24902149
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

syrup

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

faintly yellow

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, faintly yellow to yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCC1(O)OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C5H10O5/c6-2-5(9)4(8)3(7)1-10-5/h3-4,6-9H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5?/m0/s1

InChI key

LQXVFWRQNMEDEE-PYHARJCCSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

D-xylulose is a monosaccharide, converted from xylitol in the glucuronate pathway.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Tien Anh Ngo et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 138(9), 3012-3021 (2016-02-18)
We report the construction of an artificial enzyme cascade based on the xylose metabolic pathway. Two enzymes, xylose reductase and xylitol dehydrogenase, were assembled at specific locations on DNA origami by using DNA-binding protein adaptors with systematic variations in the
Misun Lee et al.
Biochemistry, 56(45), 5991-6005 (2017-10-19)
Xylose isomerase from Piromyces sp. E2 (PirXI) can be used to equip Saccharomyces cerevisiae with the capacity to ferment xylose to ethanol. The biochemical properties and structure of the enzyme have not been described even though its metal content, catalytic
Jenny P Glusker et al.
Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography, 66(Pt 11), 1257-1261 (2010-11-03)
A description is given of the results of neutron diffraction studies of the structures of four different metal-ion complexes of deuterated D-xylose isomerase. These represent four stages in the progression of the biochemical catalytic action of this enzyme. Analyses of
Ye-Wang Zhang et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 90(2), 499-507 (2011-01-20)
Rare sugars have many applications in food industry, as well as pharmaceutical and nutrition industries. Xylitol dehydrogenase (XDH) can be used to synthesize various rare sugars enzymatically. However, the immobilization of XDH has not been performed to improve the industrial
Nichole F Huntley et al.
PloS one, 13(10), e0205913-e0205913 (2018-10-26)
It is important to understand if, and to what extent, the pig can utilize xylose as an energy source if xylanase releases free xylose in the small intestine. The experimental objectives were to determine the effects of industry-relevant dietary xylose
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