47748

D-(−)-Fructose

tested according to Ph. Eur.

• Synonym(s): Laevulosum (Fructosum), 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: 329757342
• EC Number: 200-333-3
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1239004
• MDL number: MFCD00148910

Properties

• Quality Segment: 100
• agency: tested according to Ph. Eur.
• form: solid
• impurities: ≤0.5% water
• color: colorless
• useful pH range: 5.0-7.0 (25 °C, 18 g/L)
• mp: 119-122 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: alcohol: soluble 1 gm in 15 ml, methanol: soluble 1 gm in 14 ml, H₂O: freely soluble, acetone: freely soluble (Hot), acetone: slightly soluble, pyridine: soluble
• 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

D-(−)-Fructose has been used as a test compound for investigating the enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of activator for phosphofructokinase termed “activation factor” by utilizing ATP and D-fructose-6-P.[1]

Biochem/physiol Actions

D-(−)-Fructose can enhance mood and gastrointestinal disturbances in fructose malabsorbers.[2] It also possess metabolic and endocrine impact that shows that increased consumption of fructose is a contributing factor in the development of obesity and the accompanying metabolic abnormalities observed in the insulin resistance syndrome.[3]

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)