Properties
Description
α-D-Allopyranose is a six-carbon aldose sugar with a specific stereochemistry, highly water-soluble and a less common sugar of interest in comparative carbohydrate biochemistry.
Molecular Formula
C6H12O6
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
α-D-Allopyranose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
α-D-Allopyranose, a rare aldohexose, can be used to probe the substrate specificity of enzymes involved in glucose metabolism.
