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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Mannoheptulose

≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

D-Manno-2-heptulose

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H14O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.18
Beilstein:
1726433
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

crystals

color

white

mp

151  °C ((304 °F ))

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1OC(O)(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C7H14O7/c8-1-3-4(10)5(11)6(12)7(13,2-9)14-3/h3-6,8-13H,1-2H2/t3-,4-,5+,6+,7?/m1/s1

InChI key

HAIWUXASLYEWLM-BWSJPXOBSA-N

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Application

D-Mannoheptulose, a heptose, may be used as a hexokinase inhibitor (like glucosamine) in studies involving glucose response, glucose metabolism, glucose signaling and glucose sensing mechanisms. Analogs of D-mannoheptulose may be developed for use in noninvasive imaging of pancreatic beta cells.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Marcin Glowacz et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 97(15), 5186-5193 (2017-04-28)
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