| Bioactivity | L-Threonolactone ((3R,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxyoxolan-2-one) is a purine nucleoside analog. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1]. |
| Name | L-Threonolactone |
| CAS | 21730-93-8 |
| Formula | C4H6O4 |
| Molar Mass | 118.09 |
| 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]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88. |