Fructose

C₆H₁₂O₆

IUPAC: (3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one

CAS: 57-48-7

Visão geral

Fructose is the sweetest naturally occurring sugar, found abundantly in fruits and honey. It is metabolized primarily in the liver.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 12 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Composição elemental

H
6,7%
C
40,0%
O
53,3%

Usos

  • Sweetener
  • Food industry
  • Pharmaceutical excipient

Curiosidades

  • Fructose is about 1.7 times sweeter than sucrose

Structure

SMILES

C1C(C(C(C(O1)(CO)O)O)O)O

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
180,16 g/mol
Densidade
1,6940 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
103,0 °C
Solubilidade
3750 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
180,0634
XLogP
-2,8
TPSA
110,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
5
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
12
Complexity
162,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fructose?
Fructose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one.
What is the molecular weight of Fructose?
Fructose has a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol.
What state is Fructose at room temperature?
Fructose is a solid at room temperature.
Is Fructose organic or inorganic?
Fructose is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Fructose?
Fructose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).