Vicianose

Vicianose
Names
IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5-Trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Other names
6-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
KEGG
Properties
C11H20O10
Molar mass 312.27 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Vicianose is a disaccharide.

Vicianin is a cyanogenic glycoside containing vicianose. The enzyme vicianin beta-glucosidase uses (R)-vicianin and water to produce mandelonitrile and vicianose.

The fruits of Viburnum dentatum appear blue. One of the major pigments is cyanidin 3-vicianoside, but the total mixture is very complex.[1]

References

  1. F.J. Francis and Pericles C. Markakis (1989). "Food colorants: Anthocyanins". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 28 (4): 273–314. doi:10.1080/10408398909527503. PMID 2690857.


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