Thermo Scientific Chemicals DL-Arabinose, 98+%

Description

DL-Arabinose is used in physicochemical studies to measure properties such as dielectric relaxation. It may be used in chiral separation of sugars. DL-Arabinose, is a building block of polysaccharide (CCPa-1) from fungus Coprinus comatus Gray, which has potential application as natural antitumor agent with immunomodulatory activity. Arabinose is also used as a culture medium for certain bacteria.

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Applications
DL-Arabinose is used in physicochemical studies to measure properties such as dielectric relaxation. It may be used in chiral separation of sugars. DL-Arabinose, is a building block of polysaccharide (CCPa-1) from fungus Coprinus comatus Gray, which has potential application as natural antitumor agent with immunomodulatory activity. Arabinose is also used as a culture medium for certain bacteria.

Solubility
Soluble in Water: 250 mg/5ml.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agents. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 147-81-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.13
• MDL Number: MFCD00135866,MFCD00135608,MFCD00135867,MFCD00135866
• InChI Key: SRBFZHDQGSBBOR-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: l-+-arabinose, dl-arabinose, 2r,3s,4s-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal, aldehydo-l-arabinose, arabinose, l, unii-b40roo395z, pectinose, pectin sugar, aldehydo-l-arabino-pentose, arabinose,l
• PubChem CID: 5460291
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6182
• SMILES: OC1COC(O)C(O)C1O

• Melting Point: 158°C to 160°C
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 1723086
• Merck Index: 14,761
• Solubility Information: Soluble in Water: 250mg/5ml.
• IUPAC Name: oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
• Formula Weight: 150.13
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: DL-Arabinose

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	205-699-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only