08428

D-(+)-Fucose

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 6-Deoxy-D-galactose, Rhodeose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₅
• CAS Number: 3615-37-0
• Molecular Weight: 164.16
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1723320
• MDL number: MFCD00135603
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (GC)
• optical activity: [α]/D 75±1°, c = 4 in H₂O
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• mp: 144-145 °C (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

General description

D-(+)-Fucose belonging to the class of sugars (saccharides), is a component of simple glycosides comprising of a few sugar units, generally limited to plant products, microbial, and antibiotic substances.[1]

Application

D-(+)-Fucose may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in environmental samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS) technique.[2]

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable