3,4-O-Isopropylidene-D-arabinose

CAS: 84035-77-8

Ref. 3D-MI01006

Product Information

• Name: 3,4-O-Isopropylidene-D-arabinose
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,4-O-Isopropylidene-D-arabinose is a synthetic compound that has been used as an active analogue for the study of nucleophile reactions. 3,4-O-Isopropylidene-D-arabinose undergoes nucleophilic addition with potassium azide to form a thiazolidine intermediate. The stereospecificity of this reaction was shown by the chemists and biochemists who synthesized it. It has also been shown to react with an anion in a similar manner. This chemical is used in the synthesis of d-arabinose, which can be used for the production of other compounds.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 190.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%