Properties
Description
2-Methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diol is a cyclic enediol derivative, soluble in polar solvents and a potential chiral building block.
Molecular Formula
C6H10O3
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
2-Methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diol is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
2-Methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diol, a cyclic enediol, can be used to investigate enzyme mechanisms involving unsaturated sugars.