L-(−)-Glucose
SIGMA/G5500 - ≥99%
Synonym: Aldehydo-L-glucose
CAS Number: 921-60-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O6
Molecular Weight: 180.16
EC Number: 213-068-3
MDL Number: MFCD00148913; MFCD00148913
Linear Formula: C6H12O6
Product Type: Chemical
ATR-IR Spectra for L-(−)-Glucose.
| assay | ≥99% |
| color | white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11) |
| InChI key | GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-VANKVMQKSA |
| mp | 153-156 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O) |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| Application: | |
| General description: | L-(−)-Glucose is an enantiomer of the more common D-glucose. L-Glucose cannot be used by cells as an energy source because it cannot be phosphorylated by hexokinase. |
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| Packaging: | 1 g in poly tube |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in poly tube |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 153-156 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |