An enantiomer of L-homoserine lactone
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D-Homoserine lactone

Item No. 31695

Technical Information
Formal Name
3R-aminodihydro-2(3H)-furanone
CAS Number
51744-82-2
Synonyms
  • D-HSL
Molecular Formula
C4H7NO2
Formula Weight
Purity
≥95%
A solid
Acetonitrile:Water (1:1): Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
SMILES
N[C@H]1C(OCC1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H7NO2/c5-3-1-2-7-4(3)6/h3H,1-2,5H2/t3-/m1/s1
InChi Key
QJPWUUJVYOJNMH-GSVOUGTGSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    D-homoserine lactone is an enantiomer of L-homoserine lactone (Item No. 31492) and an inhibitor of serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT; Ki = 11 mM for the rabbit enzyme).1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Wang, E.A., Kallen, R., and Walsh, C. Mechanism-based inactivation of serine transhydroxymethylases by D-fluoroalanine and related amino acids. The Journal of Biological Chemisty 256(13), 6917-6926 (1981).