Chemical Formula: C6H9O5

2-keto-3-deoxy-L-rhamnonate

C6H9O5 (161.0449964)

2-keto-3-deoxy-l-rhamnonate, also known as kdr or 2-dehydro-3,6-dideoxy-L-mannonate, belongs to medium-chain keto acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain. 2-keto-3-deoxy-l-rhamnonate is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-keto-3-deoxy-l-rhamnonate can be found in a number of food items such as red beetroot, evergreen huckleberry, winter squash, and pepper (c. pubescens), which makes 2-keto-3-deoxy-l-rhamnonate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.