F8150

D-(+)-Fucose

≥97% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 6-Deoxy-D-galactose, Rhodeose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₅
• CAS Number: 3615-37-0
• Molecular Weight: 164.16
• Beilstein: 1723320
• EC Number: 222-792-9
• MDL number: MFCD00135603
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894959
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Assay: ≥97% (GC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]20/D 74 to 76 °, c = 4% (w/v) in water
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• color: white
• mp: 144-145 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: C[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O5/c1-3(8)5(10)6(11)4(9)2-7/h2-6,8-11H,1H3/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: PNNNRSAQSRJVSB-DPYQTVNSSA-N

Description

Application

D-Fucose (6-deoxy-D-galactose, rhodeose) may be used to study enzymes involved in its mutarotation to form L-fucose. It may be used as a reference compound in the analysis of carbohydrate metabolites. D-Fucose may be used to study biological processes such as adhesion.

Biochem/physiol Actions

D-Fucose is a nonmetabolizable analog of L-Arabinose.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves