Properties
Description
5-Deoxy-D-arabinose is a five-carbon deoxy sugar lacking a hydroxyl group at C5, water-soluble and a structural analog of arabinose, potentially useful in studying carbohydrate metabolism.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O4
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
5-Deoxy-D-arabinose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
5-Deoxy-D-arabinose can be used to investigate the role of the C-5 hydroxyl group in the enzymatic processing of arabinose.