CAS: 28767-74-0

D-Arabinose phenylhydrazone is a synthetic compound that is used in the study of stereoisomers. It has a D-arabinose and a phenylhydrazine group, which are connected through an amide linkage. D-Arabinose phenylhydrazone is structurally similar to the natural ligand for phosphatase, bovine serum albumin (BSA). This similarity allows it to be used as a substrate for BSA, and also as a ligand for phosphatase enzymes. The acidic functional groups on this molecule allow it to react with tissues and tissue samples that contain carboxylic acid groups. This makes it useful in the study of human urine and tissue samples from other mammals.

Applications D-Arabinose-13C5 Phenylhydrazone is a laballed analogue of D-Arabinose Phenylhydrazone (A764202), which is a D-Neopterin intermediate. D-Arabinose-13C5 Phenylhydrazone is also an intermediate in the synthesis of D-Neopterin-13C5 (N390007) which is a labelled precursor in the biosynthesis of Biopterin. First isolated from the pupae of bees. References Kobashi, I., et al.: Agric. Biol. Chem., 35, 47 (1971), Fukushima, S., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 247, 4549 (1972),