Desosamine

Desosamine

Names
IUPAC name (2R,3S,5R)-3-Dimethylamino-2,5-dihydroxyhexanal
Identifiers
CAS Number	5779-39-5 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:32540 Y
ChemSpider	147813 Y
PubChem CID	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 Y Key: VTJCSBJRQLZNHE-CSMHCCOUSA-N Y 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
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Desosamine is a 3-(dimethylamino)-3,4,6-trideoxyhexose found in certain macrolide antibiotics such as the commonly prescribed erythromycin.

Six enzymes are required for its biosynthesis from TDP-glucose in Streptomyces venezuelae.