1-Deoxy-D-xylulose

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Product Code : 739

Product Description

1-Deoxy-D-xylulose

Synonym: (3S,4R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-2-pentanone, 1-Deoxy-D-threo-2-pentulose
- Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O₄
- Molecular Weight: 134.13
- CAS Number: 60299-43-6

Properties


assay	≥80% (TLC)
optical activity	[α]/D +31.0±3.0°, c = 1 in H₂O
storage temp.	−20°C

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite of the non-mevalonate pathway, generally found in prokaryotes, as precursor to isoprenoids as well as non-isoprenoids like vitamins. As this pathway is not present in humans, it is of interest for the development of bacterium-specific drugs in the search for treatments of infectious diseases.