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D-(-)-Fructose - USP CRS

SKU 90038642 CAS 57-48-7 C6H12O6 MW 180.16 Available on enquiry

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D-(-)-Fructose is a monosaccharide sugar used in food, pharmaceuticals, and biochemical research. This ketohexose has the molecular formula C6H12O6 and a molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol. Identified by CAS number 57-48-7, it requires ambient storage and carries no signal word. Molekula supplies D-(-)-Fructose from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.

This substance is available from Molekula on enquiry. Full specification, Safety Data Sheet and Certificate of Analysis documentation are provided with your quotation once our team confirms the grade and pack size you need.

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Overview

SKU
90038642
CAS Number
57-48-7
IUPAC Name
(3S,4R,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Molecular Formula
C6H12O6
Molecular Weight
180.16
Exact Mass
180.0634
SMILES
C1[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C(O1)(CO)O)O)O)O
InChIKey
LKDRXBCSQODPBY-VRPWFDPXSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-2-6(11)5(10)4(9)3(8)1-12-6/h3-5,7-11H,1-2H2/t3-,4-,5+,6?/m1/s1
PubChem CID
2723872

Synonyms

  • (3S,4R,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
  • Advantose FS 95
  • D-arabino-Hex-2-ulopyranose
  • D-Fru
  • D-fructopyranose
  • d-fructopyranoside
  • fructopyranose
  • fructopyranoside
  • fructosteril
  • levugen

Literature values

Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.

Appearance
Clear colorless liquid in water
Odour
Odorless

Source: PubChem CID 2723872 (HSDB)

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Frequently asked questions

What is D-(-)-Fructose used for?

D-(-)-Fructose is commonly used as a pharmaceutical excipient, a sweetening agent, and a reagent in biochemical research.

What are the chemical formula and molecular weight of this product?

The chemical formula is C6H12O6 and the molecular weight is 180.16 g/mol.

How should D-(-)-Fructose be stored?

This product should be stored at ambient temperature.

What grade of D-(-)-Fructose is available?

This specific product is supplied as USP CRS (United States Pharmacopeia Reference Standard) grade.

Can Molekula supply this product in bulk?

Yes, Molekula can supply D-(-)-Fructose in various quantities ranging from laboratory scale to bulk industrial volumes.

What documentation comes with the order?

Each order is supplied with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Related products

Molekula has supplied fine chemicals and biochemicals since 2000 from ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified facilities. Every dispatched batch is logged with a batch number and matched to a Certificate of Analysis, and Safety Data Sheets are available in five languages.

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