1286504

Fructose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-(−)-Fructose, D-Levulose, Fruit sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 57-48-7
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749911
• MDL number: MFCD00148910
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1239004

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: fructose
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 119-122 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Fructose, dried under vacuum at 70° for 4 h.

Application

Fructose USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Fructose Injection
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Fructose and Sodium Chloride Injection
• Lactulose Concentrate
• D-Chiro-Inositol
• Compressible Sugar

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable