The C-13 NMR signals of various even and odd agarose oligosaccharides
with either D-galactose or 3,6-anhydro-alpha-L-galactose at the reduci
ng end have been assigned. The chemical shifts in water of the agaro-
and the neoagaro-oligosaccharides are compared and the influence of di
methyl sulfoxide on the chemical structure of the agaro-oligosaccharid
es is reported. The 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose residue at the reducing en
d of agaro-oligosaccharides is in the hydrated form.