Properties
Description
3-Deoxy-D-erythropentose is a five-carbon deoxy sugar, water-soluble and a component of some natural products, making it relevant in biosynthetic studies.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O4
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
3-Deoxy-D-erythropentose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
3-Deoxy-D-erythro-pentose can be used as a simplified analog of ribose and deoxyribose to study the basic requirements for nucleoside synthesis.