Pentose
[CAS# 53106-52-8]

Identification

• Name: Pentose
• Synonyms: & α; -D-ribose*ribose*& α; -D-ribose-5*& α
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅
• Molecular Weight: 150.13
• CAS Registry Number: 53106-52-8
• SMILES: C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2
• InChIKey: PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.5±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 415.5±38.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 219.2±23.3°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Jing Du, Sijin Li and Huimin Zhao. Discovery and characterization of novel d-xylose-specific transporters from Neurospora crassa and Pichia stipitis, Mol. Biosyst., 2010, 6, 2150.