# Xylosan

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**Xylosan** (1,4-anhydro-α-D-xylopyranose) is a molecule produced during [pyrolysis](/source/Pyrolysis) of the [hemicellulose](/source/Hemicellulose) found in wood.[1] Xylosan is the dehydrated product of the 5-carbon [xylose](/source/Xylose) sugar monomer, a major component of hemicellulose.[2]

## References

1. 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. [Bibcode:2001JWSci..47..502M](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2001JWSci..47..502M). [doi:10.1007/BF00767906](https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00767906)

1. Patwardhan, P. R.; Brown, R. C.; Shanks, B. H. (2011). "Product Distribution from the Fast Pyrolysis of Hemicellulose". *ChemSusChem*. **4** (5): 636. [Bibcode:2011ChSCh...4..636P](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011ChSCh...4..636P). [doi:10.1002/cssc.201000425](https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201000425)

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