Description

2,4:3,5-Di-o-Benzylidene-L-Iditol is a high-purity, specialized carbohydrate derivative and chiral building block. This compound is valued for its unique stereochemistry and protective group configuration, making it a critical intermediate in sophisticated organic synthesis. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and pharmaceutical companies engaged in the development of nucleoside analogs, antiviral agents, and other fine chemicals where precise stereocontrol is essential.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key chiral synthon in the research and production of nucleoside-based antiviral and anticancer drugs.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Used in asymmetric synthesis to introduce the L-iditol configuration into complex molecular architectures.
• Carbohydrate Chemistry Research: Essential for studying glycosylation reactions, protecting group strategies, and the synthesis of complex sugars and their analogs.
• Process Development: Serves as a starting material or intermediate in scaling up routes to biologically active compounds in pilot plants and kilo labs.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Employed in discovery chemistry for creating novel chemical entities and libraries in medicinal chemistry programs.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,4:3,5-Di-o-Benzylidene-L-Iditol
CAS No.	45007-61-2
Molecular Formula	C20H20O6
Molecular Weight	356.37 g/mol
Synonyms	L-Iditol, 2,4:3,5-di-O-benzylidene-; 1,6-Anhydro-2,4:3,5-di-O-benzylidene-L-iditol; Di-O-benzylidene-L-iditol; 2,4:3,5-Di-O-benzylidene-1,6-anhydro-L-iditol; 1,6-Anhydro-2,4-O-benzylidene-3,5-O-benzylidene-L-iditol; (3aR,5R,6S,6aR)-5-[(R)-Phenylmethoxy]-6-phenylhexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan-2-ol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,4:3,5-Di-o-Benzylidene-L-Iditol is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via spectroscopic methods, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and process chemistry. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be handled accordingly to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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