Xylosan

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]

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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
CAS Number	51246-91-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	149498
PubChem CID	171001
UNII	35V9MT8B2C Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401030107
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	132.115 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

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