M8574

D-(+)-Mannose

synthetic, ≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): D-Mannopyranose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 3458-28-4
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25
• PubChem Substance ID: 329818064
• EC Number: 222-392-4
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1564373
• MDL number: MFCD00064122

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Segment: 200
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]25/D 13.5 to 14.9 °, c = 4% (w/v) in water
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• color: white to off-white
• mp: 133-140 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble 10 g/L at 20 °C
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: OC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5+,6?/m1/s1
• InChI key: WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-QTVWNMPRSA-N

Description

Application

D-(+)-Mannose, a C-2 epimer of D-glucose, is used in the formation of glycan structure and glycosylation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mannose, a six-carbon carbohydrate, is the C-2 epimer of glucose and a critical sugar for protein glycosylation. Mannose can also be utilized by the brain as an alternative energy source.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable