PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 98-100 °C |
| Boiling point: | 188.74°C (rough estimate) |
| alpha | D17 +46.3° (in water); D20 +39.1° (in methanol); D18 +27.9° +43.3° (after 24 hrs in pyridine) |
| Density | 1.0610 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4320 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 13.72±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White to Pale Yellow |
| optical activity | +46.4 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 527-52-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
D-Digitoxose is a derivative of D-ribo-Hexonic acid that is metabolized in the liver. It inhibits glucose-stimulated insulin release.
Safety
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| F | 3-10 |
| HS Code | 29329990 |
