L-Fucose

$48.02

Product Description

  • A 6-carbon deoxyhexose .
  • Derived from brown algal polysaccharide fucoidan.
  • A component in plant cell wall polysaccharides, specifically, rhamnogalacturonan, xyloglucan and also arabinogalactan proteins that are involved in plant cell elongation.
  • A common component of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) such as 2’-fucosyl-lactose.

Synonym: 6-Deoxy-L-galactose

  • Appearance: Crystalline, White
  • Boiling Point: ~323.9 °C at 760 mmHg (Predicted)
  • Density: ~1.6 g/cm3 (Predicted)
  • IUPAC_Name: 6-Deoxy-L-galactose
  • Melting Point: 150-153 °C (lit.)

Technical Specifications

Synonyms: L( )-Fucose
CAS#: 2438-80-4
Molecular Weight: 164.16
Molecular Formula: C6H12O5
Ship Temperature: RT
Storage Temperature: RT
Hazmat Shipping: Non hazardous

Composition

Technical Documentation