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C18H32O14
472.4 g/mol
Food Additive

Polyglucan

CAS9051-97-2EC232-739-1
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
beta-glucan dietary fiber supplement

Polyglucan, also known as beta-glucan, is a polysaccharide composed of D-glucose units linked by glycosidic bonds. It is primarily recognized as a dietary fiber supplement derived from beta-glucans, which are noted for their medical significance.

dietary fiber supplementfunctional food ingredientimmune-supporting research compound

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,5S,6R)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,5-diol

InChIKey

SPMCUTIDVYCGCK-IIIGWGBSSA-N

SMILES

C1[C@@H]([C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]1O)O[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]2O)O[C@@H]3[C@H](CO[C@@H]([C@H]3O)CO)O)CO)O)CO)O

Synonyms (14)
  • .beta.-D-Glucan, (1?3)-
  • 1,3-b-D-Glucan
  • D-Glucan
  • D-Glucosan
  • Glucan from Black Yeast
  • Paramylon
  • Poly-D-glucan
  • Polyglucan
  • b-1,3-D-Glucan
  • beta-(1,3)-D-Glucan
  • |A-1,3-Glucan