F9048

D-(−)-Fructose

98.0-102.0% dry basis, meets USP testing specifications

• Synonym(s): D-Levulose, Fruit sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 57-48-7
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• Beilstein: 1239004
• EC Number: 200-333-3
• MDL number: MFCD00148910
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894986
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: natural (organic)
• 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

Description

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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Safety Information

• 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