| D-Xylonic acid | |
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(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanoic acid |
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Other names
Lyxonic acid; Xylonate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 17828-56-7 , (D/L) [526-91-0], (D) [4172-44-5], (L) |
| PubChem | 6602431 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O6 |
| Molar mass | 166.13 g/mol |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Xylonic acid (pronunciation: zī′lon-ik as′id) is a sugar acid that can be obtained by mild oxidation of xylose.