Levan

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Levan Structure
Levan structure
Common Name Levan
CAS Number 9013-95-0 Molecular Weight 504.437
Density 1.8±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 910.4±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18H32O16 Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 504.4±34.3 °C

 Names

Name (2→6)-β-D-fructan
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.8±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 910.4±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18H32O16
Molecular Weight 504.437
Flash Point 504.4±34.3 °C
Exact Mass 504.169037
PSA 268.68000
LogP -1.42
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.682
Storage condition 2-8°C
Water Solubility H2O: 10 mg/mL, hazy, faintly yellow

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xn
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3

 Articles28

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Genomic and physiological variability within Group II (non-proteolytic) Clostridium botulinum.

BMC Genomics 14 , 333, (2013)

Clostridium botulinum is a group of four physiologically and phylogenetically distinct bacteria that produce botulinum neurotoxin. While studies have characterised variability between strains of Group...

Effect of levan supplement in orange juice on weight, gastrointestinal symptoms and metabolic profile of healthy subjects: results of an 8-week clinical trial.

Nutrients 4(7) , 638-47, (2012)

Levan is a commonly used dietary fiber of the fructans group. Its impact on health remains undetermined. This double blind controlled study aimed to investigate the effect of 8 weeks' daily consumptio...

Partial purification of a Bacillus licheniformis levansucrase producing levan with antitumor activity

Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 51(3) , 329-35, (2012)

The extracellular fructosyltransferase (FTase) of a novel strain of Bacillus licheniformis capable of producing fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and a polysaccharide type levan was obtained and partially ...

 Synonyms

LEVAN
MFCD00131502
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triol
(2->6)-beta-D-fructan
(2R,3S,4S,5S)-5-{[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-5-({[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2-furanyl]oxy}methyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2-furanyl]methoxy}-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2,3,4-furantriol
(2-&0UB