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F9048

Sigma-Aldrich

D-(−)-Fructose

98.0-102.0% dry basis, meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

D-Levulose, Fruit sugar

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
1239004
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

natural (organic)

Quality Level

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Assay

98.0-102.0% dry basis

form

crystalline

impurities

<0.018% chloride content
<0.025% sulphate

color

colorless

useful pH range

5.0-7 (25 °C, 18 g/L)

mp

119-122 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: 790 g/L at 20 °C

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.005%

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5-,6-/m1/s1

InChI key

BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-UYFOZJQFSA-N

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Application


  • Identification of hyperthermophilic D-allulose 3-epimerase from Thermotoga sp. and its application as a high-performance biocatalyst for D-allulose synthesis: This research highlights the application of D-(−)-Fructose in the biocatalytic synthesis of D-allulose, emphasizing its potential in the production of low-calorie sweeteners in pharmaceutical formulations (Shen et al., 2024).

  • Staphylococcus hsinchuensis sp. nov., Isolated from Soymilk: In this study, D-(−)-Fructose is utilized in the media for culturing and identifying new microbial species, underscoring its role in microbiological research within biotechnological and pharmaceutical fields (Wang et al., 2024).

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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