Talose

D-Talose

Names
IUPAC name (3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Identifiers
CAS Number	2595-98-4 (D) N 23567-25-1 (L) N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	Tal
ChEBI	CHEBI:28458 Y
ChemSpider	89855 Y
PubChem CID	99459
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
SMILES O=C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O6
Molar mass	180.16 g/mol
Density	1.581 g/mL
Melting point	124 to 127 °C (255 to 261 °F; 397 to 400 K)
Solubility in water	0.1 g/mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) 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 and a C-4 epimer of mannose.