Arabinose
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Arabinose is an aldopentose – a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms, and including an aldehyde (CHO) functional group.
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Arabinose | |
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Pectinose | |
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C5H10O5 | |
Molar mass | 150.13 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless crystals as prisms or needles |
Density | 1.585 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
Melting point | 164 to 165 °C (327 to 329 °F; 437 to 438 K) |
834 g/1 L (25 °C (77 °F)) | |
-85.70·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Related aldopentoses |
Ribose Xylose Lyxose |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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