| Identification | |
| Name: | L-Lyxose |
| Synonyms: | Lyxose, L-(8CI) |
| CAS: | 1949-78-6 |
| EINECS: | 217-763-2 |
| Molecular Formula: | C5H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 150.129 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 1.757 g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 14 ° (C=1, H2O) |
| Solubility: | 1 g dissolves in 0.8 ml water; sol in pyridine & hot alc |
| Appearance: | white powder |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | Monoclinic needles or prisms White crystalline powder |
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