Cladinose
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IUPAC name (4R,5S,6S)-4-Methoxy-4,6-dimethyl-tetrahydropyran-2,5-diol | |
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Chemical formula | C8H16O4 |
Molar mass | 176.21 g/mol |
Density | 1.156 g/mL |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Cladinose is a hexose deoxy sugar that in several antibiotics (such as erythromycin) is attached to the macrolide ring.
In ketolides, a relatively new class of antibiotics, the cladinose is replaced with a keto group.
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External links
- Cladinose at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- PubChem
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