Gulose
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| Gulose | |
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| IUPAC name | 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane- 2,3,4,5-tetrol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | D:4205-23-6 L:6027-89-0] |
| SMILES | O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H] (O)[C@@H](O)C(CO)O1 |
| 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 disclaimer and references |
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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.
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- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4490.
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