Title: DL-Fructose
CAS Registry Number: 6035-50-3
Additional Names: a-Acrose; methose
Molecular Formula: C6H12O6
Molecular Weight: 180.16
Percent Composition: C 40.00%, H 6.71%, O 53.28%
Literature References: Component of formose (polymerization product of formaldehyde): Vogel, Helv. Chim. Acta 11, 370 (1928).
Properties: Needles from methanol. d416 1.665. mp 129-130° (slow heating). Reduces Fehling's soln.
Melting point: mp 129-130° (slow heating)
Density: d416 1.665
Derivative Type: Phenylosazone
Molecular Formula: C18H22N4O4
Molecular Weight: 358.39
Percent Composition: C 60.32%, H 6.19%, N 15.63%, O 17.86%
Properties: mp 216-217°.
Melting point: mp 216-217°