D-Altrose-1-¹³C is a carbon-13 labeled form of D-altrose, a rare aldose sugar. The carbon-13 isotope is incorporated at the first carbon position of the molecule, providing a stable isotopic label that is useful for detailed studies in carbohydrate metabolism. This labeled sugar helps researchers track metabolic pathways, understand enzymatic reactions, and investigate carbohydrate dynamics using techniques like NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Its applications are significant in biochemistry, organic chemistry, and nutritional studies, offering insights into sugar metabolism and the synthesis of complex carbohydrates.
| Catalog Number | R041018 |
| CAS Number | 70849-27-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O6 |
| Purity | 95% |
| Storage | Desiccate at RT |
| IUPAC Name | (2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4-,5+,6-/m1/s1/i1+1 |
| InChIKey | GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-IKGLOVJPSA-N |
| SMILES | C([C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([13CH]=O)O)O)O)O)O |
