Methyl 2-deoxy-L-ribofuranoside

CAS: 446251-73-6

Ref. 3D-MM02891

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-deoxy-L-ribofuranoside
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 2-deoxy-L-ribofuranoside is an intermediate in the synthesis of l-arabinose. It can be obtained by the reaction of methyl 2,3-dideoxy-D-ribofuranoside with pivaloyl chloride. The antiviral activity of this compound has been shown by its ability to inhibit the replication of influenza A virus. Methyl 2-deoxy-L-ribofuranoside is a fluorinating agent that can be used for the synthesis of oligosaccharides and nucleosides. This intermediate also serves as a substrate for a number of organic reactions, including regioselective and stereoselective chlorination.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 148.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O4/c1-9-6-2-4(8)5(3-7)10-6/h4-8H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+,6?/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=NVGJZDFWPSOTHM-XSYQQOMZSA-N
• SMILES: COC1C[C@@H](O)[C@H](CO)O1