D-lyxo-2-Hexulosonic acid
[CAS# 16722-49-9]

Identification

• Name: D-lyxo-2-Hexulosonic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Ketogalactonic acid; 2-Oxo-D-galactonic acid; 2-keto-D-Galactonic acid; alpha-keto-D-Galactonic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₇
• Molecular Weight: 194.14
• CAS Registry Number: 16722-49-9

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (468 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.757±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 170-171 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Regna, Peter P.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1944, V66, P243-4.