Properties
Description
3-Fluoro-D-xylofuranose is a xylose analog with a fluorine atom at the C3 position in its furanose form, expected to be water-soluble and potentially useful in studying xylose metabolism or as an enzyme inhibitor.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
3-Fluoro-D-xylofuranose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Boiling Point
317 °C at 760 mmHg
Applications
3-Fluoro-D-xylofuranose, a fluorinated xylofuranose analog, can be investigated as a potential inhibitor of xylose metabolism in microorganisms.