D-Xylose
Comparison of Physicochemical Properties of Xylose with Glucose and Sucrose
|
Produt |
Xylose |
glucose |
sucrose |
|
Molecular weight |
150.13 |
180.16 |
342.3 |
|
Exterior |
White crystals |
White crystals |
White crystals |
|
Odor |
Odorless |
Odorless |
Odorless |
|
Relative density |
1.525 |
1.544 |
1.587 |
|
Melting point/℃ |
144-155 |
146 |
183~186 |
|
Osmotic pressure |
Big |
medium |
small |
|
Hygroscopicity |
small |
medium |
small |
|
Solubility/（g/100ml water） |
about100 |
90 |
200 |
|
Specific rotation/° |
+18.5—+19.5 |
+52.5—+53.0 |
+66 |
Comparison of Physicochemical Properties of Xylose with Glucose and Sucrose
|
Produt |
Xylose |
glucose |
sucrose |
|
Molecular weight |
150.13 |
180.16 |
342.3 |
|
Exterior |
White crystals |
White crystals |
White crystals |
|
Odor |
Odorless |
Odorless |
Odorless |
|
Relative density |
1.525 |
1.544 |
1.587 |
|
Melting point/℃ |
144-155 |
146 |
183~186 |
|
Osmotic pressure |
Big |
medium |
small |
|
Hygroscopicity |
small |
medium |
small |
|
Solubility/（g/100ml water） |
about100 |
90 |
200 |
|
Specific rotation/° |
+18.5—+19.5 |
+52.5—+53.0 |
+66 |
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