(C8-R)-hydantocidin 5'-phosphate

(C8-R)-hydantocidin 5'-phosphate is a synthetic small molecule belonging to the class of pentose phosphates. It is an experimental compound structurally related to hydantocidin, a natural product known for its herbicidal and enzyme inhibitory properties. The compound features a phosphate group at the 5' position and specific stereochemistry at the C8 carbon in the R configuration. It has been studied as an inhibitor of adenylosuccinate synthetase, an enzyme involved in purine biosynthesis, by mimicking substrate or intermediate states and interfering with enzymatic activity[4][6]. Its primary use has been in biochemical research rather than clinical development.