5-Deoxy-D-arabinose, CAS:67968-47-2

5-Deoxy-D-arabinose5-Deoxy-D-arabinose is a phenylhydrazone compound that is soluble in water and alcohol. It has a molecular weight of 176.20, and its chemical formula is C6H8N2O3. The substance has been shown to be an inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme d-threose synthase, which catalyzes the formation of d-threose from D-ribose 5-phosphate and glycerone phosphate. This substance also inhibits fungal pteridine reductase; however, it does not inhibit mammalian pteridine reductase. 5-Deoxy-D-arabinose has analogues that are biologically active. CAS No.67968-47-2Chemical Name5-Deoxy-D-arabinoseSynonymsD-Arabomethylose;Methyltetrose;D-5-deoxy-arabinose;(-)-arabomethylose;dbccoenzyme;DMBC COENZYME;adenosylcobalamin;funacomide;5-Deoxy-adenosyl-cobalamin;dibencozide;D-arabino-2,3,4-Trihydroxy-valeraldehyd;5-Desoxy-D-arabinose;Molecular FormulaC5H10O4Molecular Weight134.13000MDLMFCD00038363PSA69.92000LogP-1.55470SmilesC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1OHarmonized Tariff CodesSwitzerland: 29400010 - USA: 2940006000 - Slovakia: 2940000010 - UK: 2940000000 - China: 2940000000 CAS No: 67968-47-2 MDL No: MFCD00038363 Chemical Formula: C5H10O4 Molecular Weight: 134.13References: 1. Suzuki K, Hashimoto H, Carbohydr. Res. 2000, p14-27