Specification
Synonyms
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
Canonical SMILES
C([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](C=O)O)O)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4-,5-,6-/m0/s1
InChI Key
GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-BXKVDMCESA-N
Melting Point
129-131 °C (lit.)
Appearance
White to off-white powder
Refractive Index
-14 ° (C=4, H₂O)
Safety Description
22-24/25
Solubility In Water
100 g/L