Levoglucose, also known as L-Glucose, is the L-isomer of glucose. It is the enantiomer of the more common D-glucose. L-Glucose does not occur naturally in higher living organisms, but can be synthesized in the laboratory. L-Glucose is indistinguishable in taste from D-glucose, but cannot be used by living organisms as source of energy because it cannot be phosphorylated by hexokinase, the first enzyme in the glycolysis pathway. Levoglucose may be used as diagnostic aid.
MedKoo Cat#: 319766
Name: Levoglucose
CAS#: 921-60-8
Chemical Formula: C6H12O6
Exact Mass: 180.0634
Molecular Weight: 180.16
Elemental Analysis: C, 40.00; H, 6.71; O, 53.28
| Solvent | mg/mL | mM | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | ||||
| DMF | 20.0 | 111.01 | ||
| DMSO | 40.0 | 222.03 | ||
| Ethanol | 0.3 | 1.67 | ||
| PBS (pH 7.2) | 10.0 | 55.51 |
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 180.16 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
