Properties
Description
β-D-Xylofuranose is the five-membered ring form of the five-carbon sugar xylose with a specific anomeric configuration, water-soluble and relevant in studying pentose metabolism.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
β-D-Xylofuranose 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
β-D-Xylofuranose, the furanose form of xylose, can be employed to understand the structural requirements for xylose isomerase and other xylose-metabolizing enzymes.