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Basic Information
Product Name: L(+)-Arabinose
CAS Number: 87-72-9
Alias: L-Arabinose, L-(+)-Arabinopyranose
Chemical Full Name: (2S,3R,4S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal
Molecular Formula: C5H10O5
Molecular Weight: 150.13
EINECS: 201-767-1
Structural Information
- Structure Type: Natural five-carbon chiral aldose sugar
- Structural Features: Pentose monosaccharide with multiple chiral hydroxyl groups; has strong inhibition effect on sucrase, blocks sucrose absorption; chiral skeleton for sugar-based pharmaceutical intermediates
- Characteristic: Low-calorie functional sugar, food sweetener, chiral synthesis building block
Physical & Chemical Properties
- Appearance: White crystalline powder
- Odor: Slight sweet taste, odorless
- Melting Point: 155–160 °C
- Specific Rotation: [α]D2? +104° ~ +106° (water solution)
- Solubility: Easily soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in ether, acetone
- Stability: Stable under sealed dry cool storage; undergoes Maillard reaction with amino compounds under heating; no decomposition under neutral & weak acid conditions
Synthesis & Applications
Production Method
Hydrolysis extraction from corn cob, bagasse, plant hemicellulose, decolorization, ion exchange purification, recrystallization.
Main Applications
- Food additive: Low-calorie sweetener, sucrose absorption inhibitor, functional health sugar for weight management food
- Pharmaceutical chiral intermediate: Raw material for antiviral nucleoside drugs, chiral synthetic templates
- Biochemical reagent: Microbial culture medium carbon source, carbohydrate analysis standard reagent
- Cosmetic raw material: Moisturizing anti-glycation skincare ingredient
Safety & Storage Instructions
GHS Hazard Classification
No hazard signal word, only mild irritation risk
- H315 Mild skin irritation
- H319 Slightly irritates eyes
Personal Protection
Ordinary dust mask and rubber gloves; avoid long-term dust contact with eyes.
Storage Condition
Hermetically sealed PE lined paper drum, cool dry warehouse ≤25℃; isolate oxidants, prevent moisture absorption caking.
Transportation
General food-grade carbohydrate raw material; moisture-proof packaging, separated from toxic chemicals.
Quality Specifications
- Purity (HPLC): ≥99.0%
- Loss on Drying: ≤0.5%
- Residue on Ignition: ≤0.1%
- Heavy metal (Pb): ≤10 ppm
Information Summary Table
| Item | Specification |
| CAS Number | 87-72-9 |
| Product Name | L(+)-Arabinose |
| Synonym | L-Arabinose |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 150.13 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Melting Point | 155–160℃ |
| Core Advantage | Functional pentose sugar, sugar absorption inhibitor, chiral pharmaceutical intermediate |
| Storage Rule | Sealed dry storage, avoid damp and oxidants |
| Hazard Property | Non-toxic, only mild skin and eye irritation |
| Main Usage | Functional food sweetener, antiviral drug chiral intermediate, anti-glycation cosmetic raw material, biochemical standard reagent |
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