Properties
Description
D-Xylulose 5-phosphate is a phosphorylated ketopentose, water-soluble and an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway and the Calvin cycle.
Molecular Formula
C5H11O8P
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
D-Xylulose 5-phosphate is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
D-Xylulose 5-phosphate is also an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway and plays a role in the metabolism of pentose sugars.