Substance
ID:94786
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
(4S,5S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-oxohexanal
IUPAC name
(4S,5S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-oxohexanal
Synonyms
3-Deoxyglucosone(4S,5R)-2-Oxo-4,5,6-trihydroxyhexan-1-one
Properties
Safety Information
Storage Warning
Irritant
Molecule Details
An intermediate in the Maillard reaction of proteins with glucose that is metabolised to 3-deoxyfructose. Also an intermediate in the formation of pyrraline, which may contribute carcinogenic potential.
Molecular Spectra
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