Xylosan

Xylosan
Names
IUPAC name
1,4-Anhydro-α-D-xylopyranose
Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,4R,5R,6R)-2,7-Dioxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-5,6-diol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c6-3-2-1-8-5(9-2)4(3)7/h2-7H,1H2/t2-,3+,4-,5-/m1/s1
    Key: OYJJPEGOLXZHDM-KKQCNMDGSA-N
  • InChI=1/C5H8O4/c6-3-2-1-8-5(9-2)4(3)7/h2-7H,1H2/t2-,3+,4-,5-/m1/s1
    Key: OYJJPEGOLXZHDM-KKQCNMDGBS
  • O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O[C@@H]1CO2
Properties
C5H8O4
Molar mass 132.115 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Xylosan (1,4-anhydro-α-D-xylopyranose) is a molecule produced during pyrolysis of the hemicellulose found in wood. Xylosan is the dehydrated product of the 5-carbon xylose sugar monomer, a major component of hemicellulose.

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