Alpha-D-glucose

\alpha-D-glucose is a monosaccharide that has a more significant insulin stimulating effect than beta-D-glucose[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[492-62-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/alpha-d-glucose.html

Purity

99.8

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : ≥ 100 mg/mL

Smiles

O[C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O1)O)O)O

Molecular Formula

C6H12O6

Molecular Weight

180.16

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Malaisse WJ, et al. Stimulus-secretion coupling of glucose-induced insulin release. Metabolism of alpha- and beta-D-glucose in isolated islets. J Biol Chem. 1976 Oct 10;251 (19) :5936-43.|[2]Tomita T, et al. Differential effect of alpha- and beta-D-glucose on protection against alloxan toxicity in isolated islets. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1976 Dec 6;73 (3) :791-8.