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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C6H12O4
Molecular Weight 148.1571
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of KETHOXAL

SMILES

CCOC(C)C(=O)C(O)O

InChI

InChIKey=YRCRRHNVYVFNTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H12O4/c1-3-10-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4,6,8-9H,3H2,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C6H12O4
Molecular Weight 148.1571
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description

KETHOXAL, a butanone derivative, has antiviral and anaplasmosis properties. It reacts with guanine to create a stable covalent adduct. KETHOXAL interacts with 30S ribosomal subunits yielding inactive ribosomes.

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
E00MDP82S4
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version