Compound Q&A
What is (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid (CAS: 1405-54-5)?
Answer
![(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid;2-[(4R,5S,7R,9R,11E,13E,16R)-6-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-16-ethyl-4-hydroxy-15-[[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-3,4-dimethoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-5,9,13-trimethyl-2,10-dioxo-1-oxacyclohexadeca-11,13-dien-7-yl]acetaldehyde](https://static.chemtradehub.com/structs/140/1405-54-5-4b47.webp "(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid;2-[(4R,5S,7R,9R,11E,13E,16R)-6-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-16-ethyl-4-hydroxy-15-[[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-3,4-dimethoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-5,9,13-trimethyl-2,10-dioxo-1-oxacyclohexadeca-11,13-dien-7-yl]acetaldehyde")
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, also known as (2R,3R)-glycolic acid, is a chemical compound with the CAS number 1405-54-5. It is a dicarboxylic acid with two hydroxyl groups, commonly found in natural products and synthetic organic chemistry. It has a molecular formula of C4H6O5 and a molecular weight of 138.09 g/mol. This compound is characterized by its acidic nature and a sweet taste.
About
CAS No
1405-54-5
English Name
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid;2-[(4R,5S,7R,9R,11E,13E,16R)-6-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-16-ethyl-4-hydroxy-15-[[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-3,4-dimethoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-5,9,13-trimethyl-2,10-dioxo-1-oxacyclohexadeca-11,13-dien-7-yl]acetaldehyde
Molecular Formula
C50H83NO23
Molecular Weight
1066.2 g/mol
SMILES
CCC1C(C=C(C=CC(=O)C(CC(C(C(C(CC(=O)O1)O)C)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)C)OC3CC(C(C(O3)C)O)(C)O)N(C)C)O)CC=O)C)C)COC4C(C(C(C(O4)C)O)OC)OC.C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O
InChIKey
ICVKYYINQHWDLM-WHMKIZSVSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-27 16:07
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