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M5878

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl β-D-xylopyranoside

≥99% (GC)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D -66.5 to -64.5, c = 10% (w/v) in water

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

155-158 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H12O5/c1-10-6-5(9)4(8)3(7)2-11-6/h3-9H,2H2,1H3/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1

InChI key

ZBDGHWFPLXXWRD-JGWLITMVSA-N

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Application

Methyl β-D-xylopyranoside has been used in a study to assess tetraisopropyldisiloxane-1,3-diyl as a versatile protecting group for pentopyranosides. It has also been used in a study that investigated transacetylations to carbohydrates catalyzed by acetylxylan esterase in the presence of an organic solvent.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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