2-Deoxy-D-glucose-6-13C

• CAT Number: R041094
• CAS Number: 119897-50-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O5
• Molecular Weight: 165.149
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Deoxy-D-arabino-hexose-6-13C; 2-Deoxy-D-mannose-6-13C; 2-Deoxyglucose-6-13C; 2-Desoxy-D-glucose-6-13C; Ba 2758-6-13C; NSC 15193-6-13C
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: (3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O5/c7-2-1-4(9)6(11)5(10)3-8/h2,4-6,8-11H,1,3H2/t4-,5-,6+/m1/s1/i3+1
• InChIKey: VRYALKFFQXWPIH-VOXXIEBZSA-N
• SMILES: C(C=O)C(C(C(CO)O)O)O

2-Deoxy-D-glucose-6-13C is a deuterated form of 2-deoxy-D-glucose, where a carbon-13 isotope is incorporated at the sixth carbon position. This compound is used in metabolic studies, particularly to trace glucose metabolism pathways in cells and tissues. The incorporation of carbon-13 allows for detailed tracking of the compound using NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, providing insights into the metabolic processes involving glucose. 2-Deoxy-D-glucose is often used as a radiolabeled glucose analog in PET scans and as a tool in cancer research to investigate cellular glucose uptake and metabolism.