Description

L-Fucose-1-Phosphatedisodiumsalt is a high-purity biochemical reagent, specifically the disodium salt of L-fucose-1-phosphate, a key intermediate in fucose metabolism. This compound is essential for research and development in glycobiology and enzymology, serving as a critical substrate or precursor. It is primarily needed by biotechnology companies, academic research institutions, and pharmaceutical developers working on carbohydrate-based therapeutics, enzyme characterization, and metabolic pathway studies.

Application

• Enzymatic Substrate: Used as a specific substrate for studying fucosyltransferases, kinases, and other enzymes involved in L-fucose metabolism.
• Glycoconjugate Synthesis: Serves as a vital building block in the chemical and enzymatic synthesis of complex oligosaccharides, glycopeptides, and glycolipids.
• Biochemical Research: Employed in fundamental research to investigate biosynthetic pathways, cellular signaling, and the role of fucosylated structures in health and disease.
• Diagnostic Reagent Development: Utilized in the development of diagnostic assays and kits that detect or quantify specific enzymatic activities related to metabolic disorders.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Acts as a key intermediate in the research and development of novel carbohydrate-based drugs and therapeutic agents.
• Cell Culture & Media Supplement: May be used as a defined component in specialized cell culture media for studying cell surface glycosylation.

Basic Information

Product Name	L-Fucose-1-Phosphatedisodiumsalt
CAS No.	374726-44-0
Molecular Formula	C6H11Na2O9P
Molecular Weight	304.10 g/mol
Synonyms	L-Fucose 1-Phosphate Disodium Salt; 1-O-Phosphono-L-fucose Disodium Salt; α-L-Fucopyranose 1-Phosphate Disodium Salt; L-Fuc-1-P Na2; Fucose-1-phosphate disodium salt; (2S,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl] dihydrogen phosphate disodium salt
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Quality Control

Our L-Fucose-1-Phosphatedisodiumsalt is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research applications. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability. For long-term storage, consider desiccation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Assay	≥ 90.0% (on anhydrous basis)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
pH (5% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.