D(+)-Fucose , 98% , 3615-37-0

Synonym(s):
6-Deoxy-D-galactose;Rhodeose

CAS NO.：3615-37-0

Empirical Formula: C6H12O5

Molecular Weight: 164.16

MDL number: MFCD00135603

EINECS: 222-792-9

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 144-145 °C(lit.)
• alpha: D19 +127.0° (7 min) +89.4° (31 min) +77.2° (71 min) +76.0° (final value 146 min, c = 10)
• Boiling point: 211.61°C (rough estimate)
• Density: 1.1738 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 75.5 ° (C=10, H2O)
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• solubility: H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
• pka: 12.50±0.20(Predicted)
• form: Crystalline Powder
• color: White
• optical activity: +153 → +76
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Merck: 14,4278
• BRN: 1723320
• LogP: -2.040 (est)

Description and Uses

D-Fucose is a hexose deoxy sugar found on N-linked glycans that appears on the cell surface of mammalian and plant cells. D-Fucose is also the building block of fucoidan polysaccharide, an sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of brown algae.

Safety

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 24/25-36/37/39-27-26
• WGK Germany: 3
• F: 3-10
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29400000