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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-(+)-Arabinose, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1192118
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250 g

Description

L-(+)-Arabinose is used to identify and differentiate and characterize pentose sugar isomerase. It is also used as the carbon source in microbial culture. It is involved in the bioproduction of L-ribose. It finds application in the production of savory reaction flavors. Its derivatives are used in the development of antiviral agents such as nucleoside. It acts as a base component of hemicellulose and pectin.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-(+)-Arabinose is used to identify and differentiate and characterize pentose sugar isomerase. It is also used as the carbon source in microbial culture. It is involved in the bioproduction of L-ribose. It finds application in the production of savory reaction flavors. Its derivatives are used in the development of antiviral agents such as nucleoside. It acts as a base component of hemicellulose and pectin.

Solubility
Soluble in water and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 87-72-9
Molecular Formula C5H10O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 150.13
MDL Number MFCD00067709
InChI Key SRBFZHDQGSBBOR-VVZXFQNISA-N
Synonym beta-d-arabinopyranose, 2r,3s,4r,5r-oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol, pentopyranose #, .beta.-d-arabinopyranose, b-arabinopyranose, beta-arabinopyranose 9ci, methyl, a-d-arabinopyranoside, beta-d-arabinopyranose 9ci, 2r,3s,4r,5r-tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol, 3s,2r,4r,5r-2h-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol
PubChem CID 25245970
IUPAC Name (4S,5S)-oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
SMILES C1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 155°C to 160°C
Assay Percent Range 99%
Quantity 50 g
Beilstein 1723085
Solubility Information Soluble in water and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 150.13
Chemical Name or Material L-(+)-Arabinose

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber 201-767-6
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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