Desosamine
[CAS# 5779-39-5]

Identification

• Name: Desosamine
• Synonyms: (2R,3S,5R)-3-Dimethylamino-2,5-Dihydroxy-Hexanal; 3,4,6-Trideoxy-3-Dimethylamino-D-Xylo-Hexose; Chebi:32540
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₇NO₃
• Molecular Weight: 175.23
• CAS Registry Number: 5779-39-5
• SMILES: [C@@H](C)(C[C@@H]([C@H](C=O)O)N(C)C)O
• InChI: 1S/C8H17NO3/c1-6(11)4-7(9(2)3)8(12)5-10/h5-8,11-12H,4H2,1-3H3/t6-,7+,8+/m1/s1
• InChIKey: VTJCSBJRQLZNHE-CSMHCCOUSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.086g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 298.667°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 134.429°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Martin R. Challand, Rebecca C. Driesener and Peter L. Roach. Radical S-adenosylmethionine enzymes: Mechanism, control and function, Nat. Prod. Rep., 2011, 28, 1696.