Description

Ribo-2-Heptulose, 1,4-Dideoxy-6-C-Methyl-3-o-Methyl-6,7-o-(1-Methylethylidene)-5-o-(Phenylmethoxy)Methyl-, Dimethyl Acetal is a sophisticated, high-purity carbohydrate derivative and protected sugar intermediate. This compound is critical for enabling precise synthetic pathways in advanced organic and medicinal chemistry. It is primarily required by research institutions and pharmaceutical development teams for the synthesis of complex nucleoside analogs, antiviral agents, and other bioactive molecules where stereochemical control is paramount.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of novel nucleoside-based therapeutics, including potential antiviral and anticancer agents.
• Organic Synthesis Research: Used as a chiral precursor or protected sugar donor in complex multi-step organic syntheses, particularly for natural product total synthesis.
• Glycochemistry: Serves as a specialized intermediate for constructing complex oligosaccharide structures or glycomimetics in glycoscience research.
• Medicinal Chemistry: Employed in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to develop new chemical entities with targeted biological activity.
• Process Development: Used in scaling up synthetic routes from laboratory to pilot plant scale for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development.
• Biochemical Research: Potential use as a substrate or inhibitor in enzymatic studies related to carbohydrate metabolism.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ribo-2-Heptulose, 1,4-Dideoxy-6-C-Methyl-3-o-Methyl-6,7-o-(1-Methylethylidene)-5-o-(Phenylmethoxy)Methyl-, Dimethyl Acetal
CAS No.	123920-08-1
Molecular Formula	C22H34O8
Molecular Weight	426.51 g/mol
Synonyms	1,4-Dideoxy-6-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-6,7-O-(1-methylethylidene)-5-O-(phenylmethoxy)methyl-D-ribo-2-heptulose dimethyl acetal; D-ribo-2-Heptulose, 1,4-dideoxy-6-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-6,7-O-(1-methylethylidene)-5-O-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-, dimethyl acetal; Protected D-ribo-2-Heptulose derivative; Benzyl-protected heptulose acetal; Carbohydrate building block CAS 123920-08-1
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Quality Control

Our Ribo-2-Heptulose derivative is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity suitable for research and development applications. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your regulatory and quality documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions when possible. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.