CAS: 16647-80-6

(2S, 3R, 4R, 5S) -2- (Hydroxymethyl) - 3, 4, 5- piperidinetriol is a naturally occurring metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan. It is a structural analog of glucosylceramide and has been shown to have inhibitory properties against β-glucosidase. Structural studies have shown that this compound has similar stereoselective properties as the natural product glucosylceramide. This compound was also found to be a competitive inhibitor of amines and a non-competitive inhibitor of β-glucosidase.