Properties
Description
α-D-Arabinofuranose is a five-carbon aldose sugar in its furanose form with a specific anomeric configuration, highly water-soluble and relevant in understanding the different cyclic forms of monosaccharides.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
α-D-Arabinofuranose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Boiling Point
375.4 ± 42.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Applications
α-D-Arabinofuranose, the furanose form of arabinose, can be used to investigate the substrate specificity of enzymes involved in arabinose metabolism.