Properties
Description
α-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 and the synthesis of modified nucleosides.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
α-D-Xylofuranose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
α-D-Xylofuranose, the alpha anomer of xylofuranose, can be used to investigate the anomeric preference of enzymes acting on xylose.