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M8574

Sigma-Aldrich

D-(+)-Mannose

synthetic, ≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

D-Mannopyranose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
1564373
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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

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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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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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