l-Deoxyribose is an organic compound with formula C5H10O4. It is a synthetic monosaccharide, a stereoisomer (mirror image) of the natural compound d-deoxyribose.
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IUPAC name
(3R,4S)-3,4,5-Trihydroxypentanal
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Other names
2-Deoxy-l-erythro-pentose; 2-Deoxy-l-ribose; l-2-Deoxyribose
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.131.283 | ||
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Molar mass | 134.131 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | White solid | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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l-Deoxyribose can be synthesized from d-galactose.[1] It has been used in chemical research, e.g. in the synthesis of mirror-image DNA.[2]