O1-pentyl-mannose

O1-pentyl-mannose is a synthetic glycoside derivative of mannose in which a pentyl group is attached to the anomeric oxygen of the mannopyranoside ring. It belongs to the class of fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides. The compound has a molecular formula C11H22O6 and a molecular weight of approximately 250.29 g/mol[1][2][6]. Its structure features multiple hydroxyl groups and a pentyl substituent that influences its solubility and reactivity[6]. O1-pentyl-mannose is primarily used as an experimental research tool for studying carbohydrate-protein interactions—particularly with lectins such as cyanovirin-N—and for exploring how mannose derivatives affect cellular functions and metabolic pathways[1][6]. There are no approved therapeutic indications or clinical uses for this compound; it remains at the experimental stage.

Other names

(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(pentyloxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol