Description

D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Sodium Salt is a crucial phosphorylated pentose sugar intermediate essential for metabolic pathway research and enzymatic studies. This high-purity biochemical is vital for investigating the pentose phosphate pathway, carbohydrate metabolism, and related enzymatic mechanisms. It serves as a key substrate for researchers and manufacturers in the life sciences, pharmaceutical development, and diagnostic reagent sectors requiring precise biochemical tools.

Application

• Enzymology Research: Primary substrate for transketolase and other enzymes in the non-oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway.
• Metabolic Studies: Critical for in vitro and cellular investigations of carbohydrate metabolism, gluconeogenesis, and nucleotide biosynthesis.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Used in the research and screening of metabolic disorder therapeutics and enzyme-targeted drugs.
• Diagnostic Reagent Formulation: A key component in enzymatic assay kits for clinical diagnostics and research use.
• Biochemical Synthesis: Serves as a building block or precursor for the synthesis of other specialized biochemicals and labeled compounds.
• Cell Culture & Microbiology: Applied in defined media for metabolic engineering of microorganisms and cell culture studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Sodium Salt
CAS No.	105931-44-0
Molecular Formula	C5H9Na2O9P • xH2O
Molecular Weight	Anhydrous: 274.06 g/mol
Synonyms	D-Xylulose-5-phosphate disodium salt; Xylulose 5-phosphate sodium salt; Xu5P; D-Xylulose 5-P Na2; 5-O-Phosphono-D-threo-pent-2-ulose disodium salt; D-threo-Pent-2-ulose, 5-(dihydrogen phosphate), disodium salt; D-Xylulose-5-P disodium salt
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Quality Control

Our D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Sodium Salt is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below for long-term stability. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Allow the vial to reach room temperature in a desiccator before opening to minimize moisture uptake. For extended storage under inert atmosphere, contact our technical team for specific recommendations.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or lyophilized solid
Identification (HPLC/IR)	Conforms to reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95% (Anhydrous basis)
Assay (Enzymatic)	≥ 90% (by enzymatic analysis)
Water Content (KF)	Specified on COA
pH (in solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Biological Activity	Suitable for enzyme assays

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.