1-O,2-O:5-O,6-O-Diisopropylidene-3-deoxy-α-D-erythro-3-hexenofuranose

3-Deoxy-1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-erythro-hex-3,4-enofuranose is an intermediate in synthesizing 6R,7R,8aR-Glucosepane (G595300), one of the eight diastereomers of glucosepane. Glucosepane is a structurally complex protein posttranslational modification that is believed to exist in all living organisms. Research in humans suggests that glucosepane plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of both diabetes and human aging.