3-Deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid
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Names | |
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IUPAC name
(4R,5R,6R,7R)-4,5,6,7,8-pentahydroxy-2-oxooctanoic acid | |
Other names
2-Oxo-3-deoxy-D-mannooctonic acid 2-Keto-3-Deoxy-D-manno-octonate 2-Keto-3-deoxy-D-mannooctanoic acid 3-Deoxy-D-manno-2-octulosonic acid 3-Deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid | |
Identifiers | |
Abbreviations | D-KDO; KDO; dOclA |
10149-14-1 linear form | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:32817 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 106511 ![]() |
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Jmol-3D images | Image Image |
PubChem | 445569 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C8H14O8 |
Molar mass | 238.19 g·mol−1 |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Infobox references | |
3-Deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid or KDO is an ulosonic acid of a 2-ketooctose which is used by bacteria in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides.[1] The D-manno prefix indicates that four chiral centers have the same configuration as D-mannose.
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The cyclization of 3-deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid to the β-anomer. The chiral centers are indicated by asterisks.