1,4-Dideoxy-1,4-epithio-D-ribitol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

327.4±42.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.490±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka

13.65±0.60(Predicted)

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H10O3S/c6-1-4-5(8)3(7)2-9-4/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1

InChIKey

VLVSFIRYIVAVKW-LMVFSUKVSA-N

SMILES

C1S[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

1,4-Dideoxy-1,4-epithio-D-ribitol Usage And Synthesis

Description

1,4-Dideoxy-1,4-epithio-D-ribitol ((2R,3S,4R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)thiolane-3,4-diol), an indispensable compound in the field of biomedicine, is known for its significant role in combating viral infections. Primarily utilized as an anti-viral agent, this marvelously intricate molecule exhibits remarkable efficacy in hindering the replication and dissemination of notorious viruses, including herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus. By impeding their proliferation, it effectively contributes to the amelioration and prophylaxis of afflictions closely associated with these pathogens.