DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly, Sonicated)
form
Solid
pka
12.10±0.60(Predicted)
color
White to Off-White
optical activity
[α]/D 95.0±8.0°, c = 1 in H2O
Stability
Hygroscopic
Description
D-Xylono-1,4-lactone is an O-glycoside that can be rearranged to form intermediates for zaragozic acids through the [1,2]-Wittig rearrangement. Zaragozic acids are important in the inhibition of S.cer
visiae, and thus sterol synthesis.