Gulose

Chembox new
Name = Gulose
ImageFile = Gulose.png ImageName = Gulose
IUPACName = 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-
2,3,4,5-tetrol
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASOther = D:4205-23-6
L:6027-89-0]
SMILES = O [C@H] 1 [C@@H] (O) [C@H]
(O) [C@@H] (O)C(CO)O1
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C₆H₁₂O₆
MolarMass = 180.16 g/mol
MeltingPt = syrup

Gulose is an aldohexose sugar. It is an unnatural monosaccharide that exists as a syrup with a sweet taste. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Both the D- and L-forms are not fermentable by yeast.

Gulose is a C-3 epimer of galactose.

References

*"Merck Index", 11th Edition, 4490.