DL-Apiose

CAS: 42927-70-8

Ref. 3D-MA145434

Product Information

• Name: DL-Apiose
• Synonyms: Apiose, 2,3,4-Trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butanal, Butanal, 2,3,4-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-

Description

DL-Apiose, also known as D-apiose, is a carbohydrate that is found in the bark of the tree Dolichandrone. It can be synthesized from verbascoside, a product of the thermally and irradiation degradation of verbascoside. This compound has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. DL-Apiose has two stereoisomers: alpha and beta. Alpha-DL-apiose is an intramolecular hydrogen bond donor while beta-DL-apiose is an intramolecular hydrogen bond acceptor. The alpha form can be converted to the beta form by ring opening. The alpha form of this compound has a hydroxyl group at carbon 2 and the beta form does not have this group. The alpha form of DL-apiose is more soluble than the beta form and may be more biologically active than its counterpart.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-4(9)5(10,2-7)3-8/h1,4,7-10H,2-3H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=AVGPOAXYRRIZMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=CC(O)C(O)(CO)CO