The chemical 2-Deoxy-D-glucose has a designated molecular formula of C6H12O5 and a molecular weight of 164.157 g/mol. Synonyms may include: 4-01-00-04282 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), D-Arabino-hexose, 2-deoxy-, Ba 2758, BRN 1723331, 2-Deoxy-D-arabino-hexose, D-2-Deoxyglucose, 2-Desoxy-D-glucose [French], 2-DG, EINECS 205-823-0, D-Glucose, 2-deoxy- (ChemID). 2-Deoxy-D-glucose has been assigned a MeSH pharmacological action of: Antivirals.