PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 150-152 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 191.65°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.525 |
| refractive index | -20 ° (C=10, H2O) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless |
| pka | 12.46±0.20(Predicted) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | White to off-white |
| optical activity | [α]24/D 18.7°, c = 4 in H2O |
| Water Solubility | within almost transparency |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| BRN | 1723080 |
| InChIKey | SRBFZHDQGSBBOR-VVZXFQNISA-N |
| LogP | -2.390 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 609-06-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | L-Xylose (609-06-3) |
Description and Uses
L-Xylose is used in the synthesis of L-Xylose derivatives as selective sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| F | 3-10 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29400000 |
