| D-Gulose[1] | |
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| IUPAC name |
6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-
2,3,4,5-tetrol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 4205-23-6,(D) [6027-89-0] (L) |
| SMILES |
O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(CO)O1
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O6 |
| Molar mass | 180.16 g/mol |
| Melting point |
syrup |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Gulose is an aldohexose sugar. It is an unnatural monosaccharide that exists as a syrup with a sweet taste. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Both the D- and L-forms are not fermentable by yeast.
Gulose is a C-3 epimer of galactose.
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4490
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