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D-fructose

CHEBI:CHEBI_15824

Definition

Fructose is a levorotatory monosaccharide and an isomer of glucose. Although fructose is a hexose (6 carbon sugar), it generally exists as a 5-member hemiketal ring (a furanose).

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H12O6
Molecular Mass
180.15588
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • D-arabino-hex-2-ulose
  • D-arabino-Hexulose
  • D-Fru
  • D-fructose
  • D-laevulose
  • Fruit sugar
  • Laevulose
  • Levulose

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:15824

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