Properties
Description
8-Azido-3,8-dideoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid is a modified Kdo analog containing an azido group, used for metabolic labeling of Gram-negative bacteria.
Molecular Formula
C8H16NO7
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
8-Azido-3,8-dideoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
8-Azido-3,8-dideoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid is a modified sugar used to study the biosynthesis of lipopolysaccharides in bacteria.