Showing chemical card for 2-carboxy-L-xylonolactone (CFc000283579)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:59 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283579
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-carboxy-L-xylonolactone
Definition
2-carboxy-l-xylonolactone belongs to sugar acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group. 2-carboxy-l-xylonolactone is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-carboxy-l-xylonolactone can be found in a number of food items such as apricot, mentha (mint), allspice, and hedge mustard, which makes 2-carboxy-l-xylonolactone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
