| Bioactivity | 4,5-Dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione is a production of S-ribosylhomocysteine. 4,5-Dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione reacts with boric acid to synthesize AI-2 (an autoinducer)[1]. |
| Name | 4,5-Dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione |
| CAS | 142937-55-1 |
| 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]. S Schauder, et al. The LuxS family of bacterial autoinducers: biosynthesis of a novel quorum-sensing signal molecule. Mol Microbiol. 2001 Jul;41(2):463-76. |