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D(+)-Fucose, 98+%
D (+)-Fucose, 98+%, CAS # 3615-37-0, also known as aldehyde-D-fucose, is an enantiomer of an aldehyde-L-fucose found in plants. It shows several biological activities, including cellular adhesion. | CAS: 3615-37-0 | C6H12O5 | 164.16 g/mol
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Catalog number 225630050
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452,00
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Quantity:
5 g
Packaging:
Glass bottle
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452,00
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS3615-37-0
IUPAC Name(3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Molecular FormulaC6H12O5
InChI KeySHZGCJCMOBCMKK-SVZMEOIVSA-N
SMILESC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to off-white
Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder
Infrared spectrumConforms
Water=<0.5 % (K.F.)
HPLC>=98.0 %
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General Description
• D (+)-Fucose can be found mainly in plants and shows several biological activities, including cellular adhesion
Applications
• D-Fucose is usually found in plants and some microorganisms, as a relatively simple glycoside comprising only a few sugar units
• It can be used as a sole carbon source in some microorganisms
• It may be used to study enzymes involved in its mutarotation to form L-fucose
• This compound is used as a reference compound in the analysis of carbohydrate metabolites
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Becker, D.J.; Lowe, J.B. Fucose: biosynthesis and biological function in mammals. Glycobiology. 2003, 13, (7), 41R-53R. Flowers, H. Chemistry and Biochemistry of d- and l-Fucose. Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry. 1981, 39, 279-345.