Table 2 Temperature T* required to obtain a given overall molar fraction of furanose, xF, at equilibrium, compared to different choices of gradients that yield the same populations in a non-equilibrium steady state.

From: Equilibrium and non-equilibrium furanose selection in the ribose isomerisation network

   

ΔEF = 5 kJ/mol

ΔEF = 5 kJ/mol

   

ΔEP = 30 kJ/mol

ΔEP = 20 kJ/mol

T1

T2

ΔT

xF

T*

xF

T*

60

160

100

0.47

174

0.46

168

60

210

150

0.56

241

0.55

234

60

260

200

0.62

301

0.61

290

  1. Two choices of energy barriers are considered. Note that non-equilibrium stabilisation of furanose is more effective in all cases considered, according to the stringent criterion T* > T2. All temperatures are expressed in °C.
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