Xylonic acid
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IUPAC name (2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanoic acid | |
Other names Xylonate | |
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Chemical formula | C 5H 10O 6 |
Molar mass | 166.13 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Xylonic acid is a sugar acid that can be obtained by oxidation of the hemiacetal/aldehyde group of xylose.[1][2][3] The C-2 epimer is known as lyxonic acid.
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