Lacto-N-difucotetraose

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
20768-11-0

[ Name ]:
Lacto-N-difucotetraose

[Synonym ]:
LACTODIFUCOTETRAOSE FROM HUMAN MILK
DFL
3,2'-DIFUCOSYLLACTOSE
ldft glycan
LDFT

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Lactodifucotetraose (Difucosyllactose) is a tetrasaccharide isolated from human milk. Lactodifucotetraose constitutes of D-glucose, 1 D-galactose, and L-fucose[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Kuhn, et al. The lactodifucotetraose of human milk: a contribution to the structural specificity of the blood group substance Leb (Lewis factor b). Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie. Volume: 611. Pages: 249-53. Journal 1958.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.68 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
1028.2ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₄H₄₂O₁₉

[ Molecular Weight ]:
634.57900

[ Flash Point ]:
335.1ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
634.23200

[ PSA ]:
307.37000

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.654

[ Storage condition ]:
-20°C