Properties
Description
5-Deoxy-L-arabinose is an L-arabinose analog lacking a hydroxyl group at the C5 position, water-soluble and useful in comparative studies with its D-enantiomer and in investigating the role of the C5 hydroxyl.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O4
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
5-Deoxy-L-arabinose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
5-Deoxy-L-arabinose can be employed to investigate the substrate specificity of enzymes that act on the terminal hydroxymethyl group of pentoses.