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Fucose

Fucose structure

Fucose 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2438-80-4

  • Formula:

    C6H12O5

  • Chemical Name:

    Fucose

  • Synonyms:

    L-Galactose,6-deoxy-;Fucose,L-;6-Deoxy-L-galactose;Fucose;L-Fucose;L-Galactomethylose;6-Desoxygalactose;L-(-)-Fucose;(-)-Fucose

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Skin Conditioning

Description

(-)-Fucose is classified as a member of the hexoses, plays a role in A and B blood group antigen substructure determination, selectin-mediated leukocyte-endothelial adhesion, and host-microbe interactions.


Aldehydo-L-fucose is a L-fucose and an aldehydo-fucose. It is an enantiomer of an aldehydo-D-fucose.|Fucose is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03354533 (Study of ORL-1F (L-fucose) in Patients With Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type II).|A six-member ring deoxysugar with the chemical formula C6H12O5. It lacks a hydroxyl group on the carbon at position 6 of the molecule.

Fucose Basic Attributes

164.16

164.16

219-452-7

28RYY2IV3F

2912491000

Characteristics

98

-2.4

Beige to light brown to purple-grayish Powder

1.4±0.1 g/cm3

140 °C

323.9°C at 760 mmHg

209.3±22.4 °C

1.531

soluble in water.H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

-20°C Freezer

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

24/25

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Drug Information

alpha Fucose

Fucose Use and Manufacturing

Uses

L-Fucose was isolated from seaweed.

L-Galactose, 6-deoxy-: ACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:164.16
XLogP3:-2.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:5
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:164.06847348
Monoisotopic Mass:164.06847348
Topological Polar Surface Area:98
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:126
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:4
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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