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P8043

D-Psicose

≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one, D-ribo-2-Hexulose

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
208-999-7
MDL number:
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

impurities

≤25% water (Karl Fischer)

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5+,6-/m0/s1

InChI key

BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-LFRDXLMFSA-N

General description

D-Psicose protects and preserves pancreatic β-islets through the maintenance of hyperglycemia and by the prevention of fat accumulation in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty rats.

Application

D-Psicose has been used in a study to assess the bioconversion of D-fructose to D-allose. It has also been used in a study that investigated the characteristics and antioxidant activity of maillard reaction products.

Other Notes

Mixed anomers
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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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