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L-Rhamnose

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natural sourced, 99%, FG

Synonym(s):

L-Rhamnose, 6-Deoxy-L-mannose, 6-Deoxyhexopyranose, 6-Deoxymannose

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H12O5 .H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.17
FEMA Number:
3730
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 178/2002

Assay

99%

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Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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mp

90-95 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

O=C[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C.[H]O[H]

InChI

1S/C6H12O5.H2O/c1-3(8)5(10)6(11)4(9)2-7;/h2-6,8-11H,1H3;1H2/t3-,4-,5-,6-;/m0./s1

InChI key

CBDCDOTZPYZPRO-DEZHIRTDSA-N

General description

L-Rhamnose is a deoxy sugar mainly found in gums and plant mucilages. It is one of the structural units of complex polysaccharides such as pectin and sterculia gum. L-Rhamnose may react with aqueous ammonia to form volatile flavor compounds such as alkyl pyrazines.
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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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