2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclophosphate

• CAT Number: M140051
• CAS Number: 151435-51-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O9P2
• Molecular Weight: 278.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclophosphate
• Storage: Store at +4C
• IUPAC Name: (6R,7S)-2,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5,2λ5,4λ5-trioxadiphosphocan-7-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12O9P2/c1-5(3-6)4(7)2-12-15(8,9)14-16(10,11)13-5/h4,6-7H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t4-,5+/m0/s1
• InChIKey: SFRQRNJMIIUYDI-CRCLSJGQSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(C(COP(=O)(OP(=O)(O1)O)O)O)CO

2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclophosphate (Cat No.:M140051) is an intermediate in the non-mevalonate pathway (also known as the methylerythritol phosphate or MEP pathway) for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids in bacteria, plants, and some apicomplexan parasites. It is derived from 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) and serves as a precursor for the synthesis of various isoprenoid compounds, including carotenoids, chlorophylls, and plastoquinone in plants, and isoprenoid precursors for essential cellular functions in bacteria. MECP is a key regulatory point in the MEP pathway, controlling the flux of isoprenoid biosynthesis in response to cellular demands.