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
assay | 80% (TLC) |
optical activity | []/D +31.03.0, c = 1 in H2O |
storage temp. | 20C |
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.