| Bioactivity | (S)-DPD is the precursor of autoinducer AI-2, the proposed signal for bacterial interspecies communication[1]. |
| Name | (S)-DPD |
| CAS | 710324-30-4 |
| Formula | C5H8O4 |
| Molar Mass | 132.11 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Sigrid C J De Keersmaecker, et al. Chemical synthesis of (S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione, a bacterial signal molecule precursor, and validation of its activity in Salmonella typhimurium. J Biol Chem. 2005 May 20;280(20):19563-8. |