β-D-Xylofuranose is a five-membered sugar molecule, specifically a furanose form of xylose, which is a pentose monosaccharide. It is characterized by its cyclic structure, where the sugar exists predominantly in a furanose form due to the formation of a hemiacetal from the aldehyde group of xylose. This compound is typically found in its β-anomeric configuration, which is defined by the orientation of the hydroxyl group at the anomeric carbon. β-D-Xylofuranose is soluble in water and exhibits sweetness, making it relevant in various biochemical processes and applications. It plays a role in the structure of polysaccharides and can be involved in metabolic pathways. The compound is also of interest in research related to carbohydrate chemistry and glycosylation reactions. Its CAS number, 37110-85-3, is a unique identifier that facilitates the identification and study of this specific chemical substance in scientific literature and databases.

b-D-Xylofuranose

37110-85-3: β-D-Xylofuranose is a five-membered sugar molecule, specifically a furanose form of xylose, which is a pentose monosaccharide. It is characterized by its cyclic structure, where the sugar exists predominantly in a furanose form due to the formation of a hemiacetal from the aldehyde group of xylose. This compound is typically found in its β-anomeric configuration, which is defined by the orientation of the hydroxyl group at the anomeric carbon. β-D-Xylofuranose is soluble in water and exhibits sweetness, making it relevant in various biochemical processes and applications. It plays a role in the structure of polysaccharides and can be involved in metabolic pathways. The compound is also of interest in research related to carbohydrate chemistry and glycosylation reactions. Its CAS number, 37110-85-3, is a unique identifier that facilitates the identification and study of this specific chemical substance in scientific literature and databases.

CAS 37110-85-3

b-D-Xylofuranose

β-D-Xylofuranose

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