- Synonyms: Wood sugar
- C5H10O5
- M = 150,13 g/mol
- CAS [58-86-6]
- EINECS-No.: 200-400-7
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): freely soluble
- Melting point: 154 ºC
- Tariff number: 2940 00 00 20
- Applications: cosmetics, manufacture of dyes, in food industry, in pharma industry.
SPECIFICATIONS
assay: min. 98 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
specific rotation ([a]20°/D, c = 10, H2O): 18,5 º - 19,5 °
residue on ignition: max. 0,1 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,5 %