Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-(+)-Rhamnose monohydrate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

L-(+)-Rhamnose monohydrate is used as a starting material for the production of furanones. It is an important material involved in the reaction of flavors developed during the preparation of various foods like bread, grilled meats, etc. It is also essential to test the permeability of the intestinal tract. Further, it is used as sweeting agent.

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Applications
L-(+)-Rhamnose monohydrate is used as a starting material for the production of furanones. It is an important material involved in the reaction of flavors developed during the preparation of various foods like bread, grilled meats, etc. It is also essential to test the permeability of the intestinal tract. Further, it is used as sweeting agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol. Slightly soluble in ethanol.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10030-85-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00149363,MFCD00136036
• InChI Key: SHZGCJCMOBCMKK-HGVZOGFYSA-N
• Synonym: l-+-rhamnose monohydrate, 2r,3r,4s,5s-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanal hydrate, l + rhamnopyranose, l-mannose, 6-deoxy-, monohydrate, 6-deoxy-l-mannose hydrate, rhamnose hydrate, l-rha hydrate, l-rhamnose hydrate, l +-rhamnose hydrate, a-l-rhamnose monohydrate
• PubChem CID: 20849066
• SMILES: C[C@@H]1O[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

• Melting Point: 89°C to 94°C
• Density: 1.47
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 5988592
• Merck Index: 14,8172
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
• Optical Rotation: +8° (c=10 in Water, 20h)
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
• Formula Weight: 182.19 (164.17 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: L-(+)-Rhamnose monohydrate

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