Properties
Description
Methyl-α-D-xylopyranoside is a methyl glycoside of xylose, soluble in polar solvents and used as a model compound for studying xylosidases or in the synthesis of xylosides.
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Methyl-α-D-xylopyranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Methyl-α-D-xylopyranoside is a methyl glycoside of xylose, used to study xylosidases.