L-(+)-Gulose
CAS Number6027-89-0
FormulaC6H12O6
Mol. Weight180.16 g/mol
L-(+)-Gulose
What is L-(+)-Gulose?
L-(+)-Gulose is a chemical compound with CAS number 6027-89-0 and molecular formula C6H12O6. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
L-(+)-Gulose, a rare aldohexose sugar C-3 epimer of galactose, is used in the development of various drugs and to glycosylate alginates. L-(+)-Gulose is a substrate of GDP-mannose 3′,5′-epimerase in plants and may be a precursor of L-ascorbic acid in plants.
Specifications
Molecular Weight
180.16 g/mol
Assay/Purity
≥98.0% (HPLC)