D-Lyxose
Agent Name
D-Lyxose
CAS Number
1114-34-7
Formula
C5-H10-O5
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
D-(−)-Lyxose; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Monosaccharides and Derivatives
Description
Hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] White hygroscopic powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Lyxose is an aldopentose — a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms, and including an aldehyde functional group. It has chemical formula C5H10O5. It is a C'-2 carbon epimer of the sugar Xylose. Lyxose occurs only rarely in nature, for example, as a component of bacterial glycolipids." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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