D-(+)-Xylose

D-(+)-Xylose is a monosaccharide. It is enzymatically converted to various intermediates, which are utilized as carbon sources for energy production via several metabolic pathways, including the pentose phosphate and Dahms pathways, by a variety of microorganisms. D-(+)-Xylose has commonly been used as a starting material in the commercial biosynthesis of the non-caloric sweetener xylitol, as well as biofuels, such as ethanol.Formal Name: 2R,3S,4R,5-tetrahydroxypentanal. CAS Number: 58-86-6. Molecular Formula: C5H10O5. Formula Weight: 150.1. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A crystalline solid. Solubility: PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml. SMILES: OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+/m0/s1. InChi Key: PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-VPENINKCSA-N.