3-Deoxypentulose

CAS: 3343-53-1

Ref. 3D-MD10639

Product Information

• Name: 3-Deoxypentulose
• Synonyms: 3-Deoxyxylosone3-Deoxypentosone1,4,5-Trihydroxypentan-2-one
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Deoxypentulose is a kinetic, reactive and chromatographic compound that belongs to the family of glycolysis. It is present in small amounts in the blood and is derived from pentose sugars. The reaction mechanism of 3-deoxypentulose can be divided into two steps: glyoxal formation and hydroxide solution modification. In the first step, 3-deoxypentulose reacts with glucose to form glyoxal. In the second step, 3-deoxypentulose reacts with hydroxide solution to form galactose, which can further react with other compounds or be modified by enzymatic reactions. This compound has been used as a tagatose substitute in food products and as an oligosaccharide modifier. Recently, it has been shown that 3-deoxypentulose may be used as a chemical probe for studying glycolic acid synthesis in bacteria.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder