3-Deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid
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(4R,5R,6R,7R)-4,5,6,7,8-pentahydroxy-2-oxooctanoic acid | |
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2-Oxo-3-deoxy-d-mannooctonic acid 2-Keto-3-Deoxy-d-manno-octonate 2-Keto-3-deoxy-d-mannooctanoic acid 3-Deoxy-d-manno-2-octulosonic acid 3-Deoxy-d-manno-octulosonic acid | |
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| Abbreviations | D-KDO; KDO; dOclA |
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| Properties | |
| C8H14O8 | |
| Molar mass | 238.192 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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3-Deoxy-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (ketodeoxyoctonic acid; KDO; IUPAC symbol Kdo) is an ulosonic acid of a 2-ketooctose which is used by bacteria in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides. The d-manno prefix indicates that the four chiral centers have the same configuration as d-mannose.