2,3-O-Isopropylidene-L-lyxonic acid-1,4-lactone

CAS: 152006-17-2

Ref. 3D-MI04767

Product Information

• Name: 2,3-O-Isopropylidene-L-lyxonic acid-1,4-lactone
• Synonyms: 2,3-O-Isopropylidene-L-lyxono-1,4-lactone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,3-O-Isopropylidene-L-lyxonic acid-1,4-lactone is an enantiopure compound that is a member of the glycoside family. It has been shown to inhibit the activity of glycosidases, which are enzymes that hydrolyze glycosides. 2,3-O-Isopropylidene-L-lyxonic acid-1,4-lactone has an ambiguous stereochemistry due to its carbon chains and catalytic groups. The conformational analysis of this compound reveals that it can be classified as a chiral molecule because it lacks a plane of symmetry. Crystallographic analysis has shown that 2,3-O-Isopropylidene-L-lyxonic acid-1,4-lactone adopts a dimeric form and crystallizes in an asymmetric unit cell with space group P2(1)22(1).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 188.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₂O₅
• Purity: Min. 97 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder