Xylosan

Xylosan
Names

IUPAC name (1R,4R,5R,6R)-2,7-Dioxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-5,6-diol
Other names 1,4-Anhydro-α-D-xylopyranose
Identifiers
CAS Number	51246-91-4^Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	149498
PubChem	171001
InChI 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
SMILES O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O[C@@H]1CO2
Properties
Chemical formula	C₅H₈O₄
Molar mass	132.12 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.^[1] Xylosan is the dehydrated product of the 5-carbon xylose sugar monomer, a major component of hemicellulose.^[2]

References

↑ Miura, M.; Kaga, H.; Yoshida, T.; Ando, K. (2001). "Microwave pyrolysis of cellulosic materials for the production of anhydrosugars". Journal of Wood Science. 47 (6): 502. doi:10.1007/BF00767906.
↑ Patwardhan, P. R.; Brown, R. C.; Shanks, B. H. (2011). "Product Distribution from the Fast Pyrolysis of Hemicellulose". ChemSusChem. 4 (5): 636. doi:10.1002/cssc.201000425.

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