alpha-L-Rhamnose

Names

[ Name ]:
alpha-L-Rhamnose

[Synonym ]:
L-Mannopyranose, 6-deoxy-
L-Rhamnose
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxyhexanal
6-Deoxy-L-mannopyranose
alpha-L-Rhamnose
Rhamnose
α-L-Rhamnose
EINECS 222-793-4
L-Rha
MFCD00136036

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Rhamnose (L-Rhamnose) is a monosaccharide found in plants and bacteria. Rhamnose-conjugated immunogens is used in immunotherapies[1]. Rhamnose crosses the epithelia via the transcellular pathway and acts as a marker of intestinal absorption[2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Chen W, et al. L-rhamnose antigen: a promising alternative to α-gal for cancer immunotherapies. ACS Chem Biol. 2011 Feb 18;6(2):185-91.

[2]. Zuhl MN , et al. Effects of oral glutamine supplementation on exercise-induced gastrointestinal permeability and tight junction protein expression. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2014 Jan 15;116(2):183-91.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.6±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
323.9±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
91-95°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₂O₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
164.156

[ Flash Point ]:
149.7±27.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
164.068466

[ PSA ]:
90.15000

[ LogP ]:
-0.34

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.593

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F

[ HS Code ]:
2912491000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2912491000

[ Summary ]:
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