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Gulose
| 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
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and 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
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- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4490.
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