F3510

D-(−)-Fructose

≥99% (HPLC), BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture

• Synonym(s): D-Levulose, Fruit sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 57-48-7
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.21
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894847
• EC Number: 200-333-3
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1239004
• MDL number: MFCD00148910

Properties

• biological source: corn
• Quality Segment: 200
• product line: BioReagent
• assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]25/D -91.3 to -87.7 °, c = 5% (w/v) in water
• technique(s): cell culture | insect: suitable, cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.05% Glucose (enzymatic)
• color: colorless
• useful pH range: 5.0-7.0 (25 °C, 18 g/L)
• mp: 119-122 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: 790 g/L at 20 °C
• 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

General description

Fructose is a monosaccharide. It is present in fruits and vegetables. Fructose is the major carbohydrate in the diet. It binds with glucose to form sucrose. Excessive intake of fructose is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Application

D-(-)-Fructose has been used for metabolite determination. It has also been used as a component of cultural media.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)