Glucal
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| Glucal[1] | |
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| IUPAC name | (2R,3S,4R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [13265-84-4] |
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| SMILES | C1=COC(C(C1O)O)CO |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H10O4 |
| Molar mass | 146.1412 |
| Melting point |
58-60 °C |
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| S-phrases | S22 S24/25 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Glucal is the glycal formed from glucose. It is a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of a variety of oligosaccharides.[2]
Glucal and its derivatives can be converted to other chemically useful sugars using the Ferrier rearrangement.
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