Category
Glucose
CAS Number
50-99-7
Molecular Formula
C6H12O6
Molecular Weight
180.16
Catelogue Number
MLS-GUC-WS/01
Synonym

(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol|1-[2-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl]piperazine;|1,2-Di(piperazin-1-yl)benzene;|Dextrose

Keywords
Carbohydrates & Derivatives
Diagnostic
Glucose
D-Glucose is a simple sugar that is present in plants. A monosaccharide that may exist in open chain or cyclic conformation if in solution. It plays a vital role in photosynthesis and fuels the energy required for cellular respiration. D-Glucose is used in various metabolic processes including enzymic synthesis of cyclohexyl-α and β-D-glucosides. Can also be used as a diagnostic tool in detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus and potentially Huntington’s disease through analysis of blood-glucose in type 1 diabetes mellitus.