Properties
Description
Cholesterol-mannose hybrids integrate sterol molecules covalently attached to carbohydrate backbones, enhancing membrane integration capabilities while preserving sugar receptor-mediated cellular interactions.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Cholesterol
Impurities
No visible impurities to the naked eye.
Solubility
This product is soluble in most organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, DMSO, and THF, and exhibits excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Mannose-cholesterol can be used for its potential to modify lipid bilayer fluidity in model membrane studies.