Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside

Overview

Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside (α-Methyl-D-mannoside) is a methyl glycoside derivative and conformational stabilizer of α-D-mannopyranose. The glycosidic bond conformation of Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside is significantly affected by the environment. In aqueous solution, Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside stabilizes into a trans conformation via intermolecular hydrogen bonds; in the gas phase, however, steric interactions drive Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside to prefer a clockwise gauche conformation. Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside also serves as a major component of secondary cell wall polymers in some bacteria and an active precursor site for virus-targeted glycoproteins. Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside acts as an acceptor substrate for alternansucrase , mediating the transfer of D-glucopyranosyl groups to generate a variety of glycosylated oligosaccharide products, with methyl α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-α-D-mannopyranoside as the main component. Methyl α-D-mannopyranoside is applicable to studies on bacterial pathogenic mechanisms associated with mannose-specific fimbrial lectins.

Application

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Product Information

• Catalog No.: HY-W039897
• CAS No.: 617-04-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H14O6
• Molecular Weight: 194.18
• Purity: 98.0%
• Storage: Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
• Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (12.87 mM); Clear solution
• Availability: In-stock

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