Properties
Description
6-Deoxy-L-talose is a six-carbon deoxy sugar, water-soluble and found in some bacterial polysaccharides, making it relevant in bacterial cell surface studies.
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
6-Deoxy-L-talose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
6-Deoxy-L-talose can serve as a unique monosaccharide to probe the substrate specificity of enzymes involved in L-sugar metabolism.