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IUPAC name
(3S,4S,5S)-4,5-Dihydroxy-3-methoxyhexanal
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Other names
2,6-Dideoxy-3-O-methyl-L-arabinohexose
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C7H14O4 | |
Molar mass | 162.185 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oleandrose is a type of carbohydrate with the chemical formula C7H14O4. With a six-carbon chain, it is classified as a hexose. With two hydroxyl groups replaced with hydrogen atoms, it is a dideoxy sugar. The hydroxyl group at C3 is methylated.
Oleandrdose is found in the leaves of Nerium oleander and may contribute to the toxicity of the plant.[1][2] Oleandrose is also a component of several naturally-occurring chemical compounds including the avermectins (emamectin, abamectins, ivermectin, and others), the macrolide antibiotic oleandomycin, and the cardiac glycoside oleandrin.
Laboratory syntheses of L-oleandrose[3] and DL-oleandrose[4] have been reported.