Synthesis of 5-deoxy-β-d-galactofuranosides as tools for the characterization of β-d-galactofuranosidases

Starting from d-galacturonic acid, 5-deoxy-β-d-galactofuranosides were synthesized as tools for the characterization of β-d-galactofuranosidases. They were evaluated against the exo-β-d-galactofuranosidase from Penicillium fellutanum.