Xylosan Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Miura . M. . Kaga . H. . Yoshida . T. . Ando . K. . Microwave pyrolysis of cellulosic materials for the production of anhydrosugars . 10.1007/BF00767906 . Journal of Wood Science . 47 . 6 . 502 . 2001 . free . 2001JWSci..47..502M .
  2. 10.1002/cssc.201000425. Product Distribution from the Fast Pyrolysis of Hemicellulose. ChemSusChem. 4. 5. 636. 2011. Patwardhan . P. R. . Brown . R. C. . Shanks . B. H. . 2011ChSCh...4..636P.

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