Xylan

CAS: 9014-63-5

Ref. TR-X748010

Product Information

• Name: Xylan
• Synonyms: Xylans, CMT 85, D-Xylan, DP 42, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Xylan, Cmt 85, Dp 42, Gums, wood, Xilano, Xylane
• CAS: 9014-63-5

Description

Applications Xylan is a major constituent of the secondary cell wall and plant cell-wall polysaccharides. Xylan is also used in the studies involving structural properties, foaming as a new means for food structuring in plants. Xylanases an enzymatic form of xylan is used in several biotechnological processes, primarily for biopulping and biobleaching in the paper industry and as accessory enzymes for bioethanol production.
References Yuan, Y., et al.: Plant and Cell Physiol., 57, 35 (2016); Kuang, B., et al.: Mol. Plant, 9, 1119 92016); Generoso, W. C., et al.: BioEnergy Res., 9, 931 (2016); Beatrice, C. A. G., et al.: Carbohydr. Polym., 173, 508 (2017)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.13
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₆
• Color/Form: White To Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O6/c6-1-2(7)4(9)11-5(10)3(1)8/h1-10H/t1?,2-,3+,4-,5+
• InChI key: InChIKey=GZHQUHIMIVEQFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COCCCCCCOC