Desosamine

Desosamine
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Names
	IUPAC name (2R,3S,5R)-3-Dimethylamino-2,5-dihydroxyhexanal
Identifiers
CAS Number	5779-39-5
ChEBI	CHEBI:32540
ChemSpider	147813
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	168997
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H17NO3/c1-6(11)4-7(9(2)3)8(12)5-10/h5-8,11-12H,4H2,1-3H3/t6-,7+,8+/m1/s1 Key: VTJCSBJRQLZNHE-CSMHCCOUSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H17NO3/c1-6(11)4-7(9(2)3)8(12)5-10/h5-8,11-12H,4H2,1-3H3/t6-,7+,8+/m1/s1 Key: VTJCSBJRQLZNHE-CSMHCCOUBT ;
	SMILES O=C[C@H](O)[C@@H](N(C)C)C[C@H](O)C ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H17NO3
Molar mass	175.23 g/mol
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Desosamine is a 3-(dimethylamino)-3,4,6-trideoxyhexose found in certain macrolide antibiotics such as the commonly prescribed erythromycin.^[1]^[2]

Biosynthesis

Six enzymes are required for its biosynthesis from TDP-glucose in Streptomyces venezuelae.^[1]

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