Properties
Description
1-Azido-β-D-xylose is a modified monosaccharide with an azido group at the anomeric carbon of β-D-xylose, making it soluble in polar solvents and a valuable tool in chemical biology for labeling biomolecules or as a metabolic probe via click chemistry.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
1-Azido-β-D-xylose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
1-Azido-β-D-xylose can function as a key building block in click chemistry reactions for the synthesis of novel glycoconjugates with diverse applications.
