Properties
Description
6-Deoxy-L-glucose is a six-carbon deoxy sugar, water-soluble and found in mammalian glycoconjugates, making it important in cell-cell recognition and signaling research.
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
6-Deoxy-L-glucose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
6-Deoxy-L-glucose can be used to study its role in cell surface recognition and as a ligand for selectin family lectins.