Fuculose
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IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyltetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol
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Other names
6-Deoxy-L-tagatose
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3D model (JSmol)
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C6H12O5 | |
Molar mass | 164.16 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Fuculose or 6-deoxy-tagatose is a ketohexose deoxy sugar.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Thisbe K. Lindhorst (2007). Essentials of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry (1 ed.). Wiley-VCH. ISBN 3-527-31528-4.
- ^ John F. Robyt (1997). Essentials of Carbohydrate Chemistry (1 ed.). Springer. ISBN 0-387-94951-8.