D-(+)-Fucose

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
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What is D-(+)-Fucose?

Chemical properties

White crystalline powder

The Uses of D-(+)-Fucose

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 po lysaccharide found in various species of brown algae.

The Uses of D-(+)-Fucose

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.

What are the applications of Application

D(+)Fucose is a non-metabolizable analog of L-arabinose

Definition

ChEBI: The six-membered ring form of D-fucose.

Purification Methods

Crystallise D(+)-fucose from EtOH or 95% EtOH. Its 1,2:3,4-diisopropylidene derivative has b 83-84o/0.45mm and crystallises on seeding with m 37o and[]19 -52o (melt). [Schmidt Methods in Carbohydrate Chemistry I 191 1962, Academic Press, Haskett et al. J Am Chem Soc 61 1658 1939, Beilstein 31 H 76, 1 IV 4265.]

Properties of D-(+)-Fucose

Melting point:	144-145 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	211.61°C (rough estimate)
alpha	D19 +127.0° (7 min) +89.4° (31 min) +77.2° (71 min) +76.0° (final value 146 min, c = 10)
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
form	Crystalline Powder
pka	12.50±0.20(Predicted)
color	White
Sensitive	Hygroscopic
Merck	14,4278
BRN	1723320
CAS DataBase Reference	3615-37-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	D-Galactose, 6-deoxy- (3615-37-0)