Hoffer's chlorosugar

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  • CAT Number: L015239
  • CAS Number: 4330-21-6
  • Molecular Formula: C21H21ClO5
  • Molecular Weight: 388.81
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Hoffer’s Chlorosugar(CAT: L015239) is a specialized carbohydrate derivative featuring a chloro-substitution on its sugar backbone, commonly used as a synthetic intermediate in carbohydrate chemistry. It is an essential building block for the synthesis of glycosides, nucleosides, and other bioactive compounds. Due to its reactive chlorine group, it enables selective functionalization, facilitating the creation of structurally diverse molecules. Hoffer’s Chlorosugar plays a significant role in pharmaceutical research, particularly in the development of antiviral agents and glycoconjugates. With high purity and chemical versatility, it is a valuable reagent for researchers in synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry.


Catalog Number L015239
CAS Number 4330-21-6
Molecular Formula C21H21ClO5
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name [(2R,3S,5R)-5-chloro-3-(4-methylbenzoyl)oxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl 4-methylbenzoate
InChI InChI=1S/C21H21ClO5/c1-13-3-7-15(8-4-13)20(23)25-12-18-17(11-19(22)26-18)27-21(24)16-9-5-14(2)6-10-16/h3-10,17-19H,11-12H2,1-2H3/t17-,18+,19-/m0/s1
InChIKey FJHSYOMVMMNQJQ-OTWHNJEPSA-N
SMILES CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC[C@@H]2[C@H](C[C@H](O2)Cl)OC(=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)C

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