2-Deoxy-L-ribose

• CAT Number: R014003
• CAS Number: 18546-37-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O4
• Molecular Weight: 134.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Deoxy-L-erythro-pentose; L-2-Deoxyribose
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (3R,4S)-3,4,5-trihydroxypentanal
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O4/c6-2-1-4(8)5(9)3-7/h2,4-5,7-9H,1,3H2/t4-,5+/m1/s1
• InChIKey: ASJSAQIRZKANQN-UHNVWZDZSA-N
• SMILES: C(C=O)C(C(CO)O)O

2-Deoxy-L-ribose (Cat No.: R014003) is a five-carbon monosaccharide and the L-enantiomer of 2-deoxy-D-ribose, differing by its stereochemistry. It lacks a hydroxyl group at the 2-position, making it a “deoxy” sugar. Although not naturally incorporated into DNA like its D-form counterpart, 2-deoxy-L-ribose is used in biochemical research and synthetic chemistry for studying enantiomeric sugar behavior and designing nucleoside analogs. Its unique stereochemistry can impact molecular recognition, making it a valuable tool in exploring chirality-dependent biological and pharmacological interactions.