Xylonic acid

D-Xylonic acid
Names
IUPAC name
(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanoic acid
Other names
Lyxonic acid; Xylonate
Identifiers
17828-56-7 (D/L) YesY
526-91-0 (D) N
4172-44-5 (L) N
ChemSpider 5034782 N
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PubChem 6602431
Properties
C
5
H
10
O
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).
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Infobox references

Xylonic acid /zˈlɒnɪk æ.sɪd/ is a sugar acid that can be obtained by the complete oxidation of xylose (a primary alcohol).

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