CAS 57-48-7: Fructose
Description:Fructose, with the CAS number 57-48-7, is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide, that is naturally found in many fruits, honey, and root vegetables. It has the molecular formula C6H12O6 and is known for its sweet taste, which is often sweeter than glucose and sucrose. Fructose is a key component of sucrose, which is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. In its pure form, fructose is a white, crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water. It is classified as a hexose due to its six carbon atoms and can exist in both linear and cyclic forms, with the cyclic form being more prevalent in solution. Fructose is metabolized differently than glucose, primarily in the liver, and can be converted into glucose or stored as fat. While it is a natural sugar, excessive consumption of fructose, particularly from processed sources like high-fructose corn syrup, has been linked to various health issues, including obesity and metabolic disorders.
Formula:C6H12O6
InChI: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:InChIKey=BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-UYFOZJQFSA-N
SMILES:O=C(CO)C(O)C(O)C(O)CO
- Synonyms:
- <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-(-)-Fructose
- <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-(-)-Levulose
- <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-arabino-2-Hexulose
- Advantose FS 95
- Arabino-hexulose
- D-(-)-Fructose for analysis
- D-Levulose
- D-arabino-2-Hexulose
- D-fructofuranose
- Fructopyranose
- See more synonyms
- Fructosa, Pura
- Fructose
- Fructose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-
- Fructose, D-
- Fructose, Pure
- Fruit sugar
- Fujifructo L 95
- Furucton
- HPC
- Hfd 95
- Hi-Fructo 970
- Hi-Fructo F
- Hi-Fructo M 75
- Krystar
- Krystar 300
- Levulose
- Nevulose
- Nf 55
- Sugar, fruit
- b-D-Fructose (1.04007)
- beta-D-fructopyranose
- D-Fructose
- β-D-Fructopyranose