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| Gulose | |
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| IUPAC name | 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane- 2,3,4,5-tetrol |
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| CAS number | D:4205-23-6 L:6027-89-0] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O6 |
| Molar mass | 180.16 g/mol |
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syrup |
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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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