Methyl 3,5-di-O-benzyl-D-xylofuranoside is a hydroxyl compound that is synthesized by the intramolecular condensation of acetyl and benzoyl compounds. It can be used as a catalyst in the synthesis of glycosides and yields are high. This compound has shown stereoselectivity in ring opening reactions, which is a useful property for the synthesis of chiral molecules. Methyl 3,5-di-O-benzyl-D-xylofuranoside can also be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds.
Chemical Name | (3R,4R,5R)-4-(benzyloxy)-5-(benzyloxymethyl)-2-methoxytetrahydrofuran-3-ol |
Synonyms | 1-O-methyl 3,5-di-O-benzyl ?,?(D)xylo-pentoaldofuranose; methyl 3,5-di-O-benzyl-D-xylofuranoside; Methyl-(O3,O5-dibenzyl-?-D-xylofuranosid); methyl-(O3,O5-dibenzyl-?-D-xylofuranoside); |
CAS No. | 102339-30-0 |
MDL No | MFCD08703848 |
Molecular Formula | C20H24O5 |
Molecular Weight | 344.40200 |
PSA | 57.15000 |
LogP | 2.52080 |
Smiles | COC1O[C@H](COCc2ccccc2)[C@@H](OCc3ccccc3)C1O |