D-ribo-Hexose,2,6-dideoxy-

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
527-52-6

[ Name ]:
D-ribo-Hexose,2,6-dideoxy-

[Synonym ]:
D-Digitoxose
EINECS 208-416-6
2,6-Dideoxy-D-ribohexose
D-(+)-Digitoxose
MFCD00006621

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Digitoxose (D-(+)-Digitoxose), a natural product, specifically and competitively inhibits glucose-stimulated insulin release from islets in lean and obese mice. Digitoxose can be used in diabetes research[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[References]

[1]. Hussain M, et al. The effect of digitoxose on insulin release, glucose oxidation and oxygen consumption by islets of lean and genetically obese diabetic (ob/ob) mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1985 Jun 14;129(2):358-67.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.366g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
320.1ºC at 760mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
98-100 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₂O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
148.16

[ Flash Point ]:
147.4ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
148.07400

[ PSA ]:
69.92000

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.542

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
3003201100

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2912491000

[ Summary ]:
2912491000. other aldehyde-alcohols. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%