Talose

D-Talose
IUPAC name (3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Identifiers
CAS number	2595-98-4 Y, (D) [23567-25-1] (L)
PubChem	99459
ChemSpider	89855 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:28458 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4-,5-,6+/m1/s1 Y Key: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-KAZBKCHUSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4-,5-,6+/m1/s1 Key: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-KAZBKCHUBG
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H12O6
Molar mass	180.16 g/mol
Density	1.581 g/mL
Melting point	124–127 °C
Solubility in water	0.1 g/mL
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Infobox references

Talose is an aldohexose sugar. It is an unnatural monosaccharide that is soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Some etymologists suggest that talose's name derives from the automaton of Greek mythology named Talos, but the relevance is unclear.

Talose is a C-2 epimer of galactose.