Properties
Description
3-Deoxy-3-fluoro-D-mannose is a mannose analog lacking a hydroxyl group and containing a fluorine atom at the C3 position, expected to be water-soluble and potentially useful in metabolic studies or as an enzyme probe.
Molecular Formula
C6H11FO
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
3-Deoxy-3-fluoro-D-mannose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
3-Deoxy-3-fluoro-D-mannose, a fluorinated mannose analog, can be explored as a potential metabolic inhibitor or as a probe for studying mannose-processing enzymes.