Properties
Description
β-D-Glucose is a six-carbon aldose sugar with a specific stereochemistry, highly water-soluble and the primary source of energy in most organisms.
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
β-D-Glucose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
β-D-Glucose is a fundamental monosaccharide and serves as a primary energy source and a building block for polysaccharides.