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Imidazolyl-4-ethanol is a glycoside derivative that inhibits the synthesis of proteins, fats, and nucleic acids by inhibiting the enzyme phosphofructokinase. The compound has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties that are similar to those of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. This drug also has a kinetic energy of -1.2 kcal/mol and it has a ph optimum of 7.5. Imidazolyl-4-ethanol has been shown to be useful in vitro for the synthesis of antibodies against monoclonal antibodies and for radiation protection. It can also be used as a radioactive tracer in vivo.

(2S,3S)-(+)-2,3-Butanediol is a chiral compound that can be synthesized in an asymmetric synthesis reaction. It is produced by the wild-type strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum as well as the mutant strain. The gene product coded for by the plasmid regulates the expression of butanediol production. The optimum pH for production of (2S,3S)-(+)-2,3-Butanediol is 6.5 to 7.0 and it has been shown to inhibit growth at concentrations greater than 100 mM. This drug is metabolized by ester hydrolysis to produce butanedioic acid and hydrogen chloride: 2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)ethanol + HCl → 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol + HClO + H+.