Term Name: | (2R,4S)-2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2,3,3,4-tetrol |
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Synonyms: | (2R,4S)-2-METHYL-2,3,3,4-TETRAHYDROXYTETRAHYDROFURAN, (2R,4S)-2-methyldihydrofuran-2,3,3,4(2H)-tetrol, (2R,4S)-2-methyloxolane-2,3,3,4-tetrol, (2R,4S)-2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2,3,3,4-tetrol, (R)-THMF, AI-2, auto inducer 2 |
Definition: | A tetrahydroxytetrahydrofuran in which the hydroxy groups are located at positions 2, 3, 4, and 4 and which is substituted by a methyl group at position 2 (the 2R,4S diastereoisomer). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:44800] ( EBI ) |