D-FRUCTOSE

Synonyms. D-Fructose; arabino-Hexulose; D-(-)-Fructose; Furucton; D-(-)-Levulose; Nevulose; (3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one;

D-FRUCTOSE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

57-48-7

EINECS RN

200-333-3

FORMULA

C6H12O6

MOLE WEIGHT

180.16

H.S CODE

 

SMILES

OC[C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O)C(CO)=O)O)O

CLASSIFICATION

Carbohydrate, Ketohexose, Sweetener

EXTRA NOTES

A monosaccharide in sweet fruits and honey that is soluble in water, alcohol, or ether. It is used as a preservative and an intravenous infusion in parenteral feeding. [MeSH]
Sweetest sugar
Shows mutarotation involves pyranose-furanose interconversion
Other RN: 69-67-0, 3812-57-5, 10597-68-9, 149014-33-5, 196419-06-4

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white powder

MELTING POINT

103 ~ 105 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

1.694

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Freely soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Slightly soluble in cold acetone, soluble in acetone, pyridine, ethylamine, methylamine.

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

-1.55

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

12.06

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 0, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - D-Fructose

Wikipedia Linking - D-Fructose

Google Scholar Search - D-Fructose

U.S. National Library of Medicine - D-Fructose

PubChem Compound Summary - D-Fructose

Drug Bank -  Fructose

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  D-Fructose

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/ -  D-Fructose

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  D-Fructose

Material Safety Data Sheet - D-Fructose

EPA - Substance Registry Services - D-Fructose

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to pale yellow crystalline powder

ASSAY

98% min

MELTING POINT

103 ~ 105 C

LOSS ON DRYING

1% max

HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance. Potential Health Effects: Eyes - May cause eye irritation. Skin - May be harmful if absorbed through skin May cause skin irritation. Inhalation - May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion - May be harmful if swallowed.

HAZARD CODES

 

RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles