L-Gulose

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L-Gulose Structure
L-Gulose structure
Common Name L-Gulose
CAS Number 6027-89-0 Molecular Weight 180.156
Density 1.7±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 410.8±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H12O6 Melting Point 132ºC
MSDS USA Flash Point 202.2±28.7 °C

 Use of L-Gulose


L-Gulose, the putative furanose form of L-sorbosone, is an L-hexose sugar and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of L-Ascorbate (vitamin C)[1].

Summary: aldehydo-L-gulose, L-Gulose, CAS号6027-89-0, molecular formula C6H12O6, molecular weight 180.156. White translucent to pale yellow viscous liquid or semi-solid, melting point 132°C, boiling point 410.8±45.0 °C, density 1.7±0.1 g/cm3. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name aldehydo-L-gulose
Synonym More Synonyms

 L-Gulose Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description L-Gulose, the putative furanose form of L-sorbosone, is an L-hexose sugar and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of L-Ascorbate (vitamin C)[1].
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References

[1]. Teruhide Sugisawa, et al. Microbial production of L-ascorbic acid from D-sorbitol, L-sorbose, L-gulose, and L-sorbosone by Ketogulonicigenium vulgare DSM 4025. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2005 Mar;69(3):659-62.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.7±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 410.8±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 132ºC
Molecular Formula C6H12O6
Molecular Weight 180.156
Flash Point 202.2±28.7 °C
Exact Mass 180.063385
PSA 118.22000
LogP -1.88
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.635
InChIKey GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-JGWLITMVSA-N
SMILES O=CC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)CO
Storage condition 2-8°C

 MSDS

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 Safety Information

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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases 24/25-36/37/39-27-26
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
HS Code 2912491000

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  0

DownStream  6

 Customs

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HS Code 2912491000
Summary 2912491000. other aldehyde-alcohols. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles24

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Preparation of D-gulose from disaccharide lactitol using microbial and chemical methods.

Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 77(2) , 253-8, (2013)

When an M31 strain of Agrobacterium tumefaciens was grown in a mineral salt medium at 30 °C containing 1.0% lactitol as sole carbon source, a keto-sugar was efficiently accumulated in the supernatant....

The role of the gulose-mannose part of bleomycin in activation of iron-molecular oxygen complexes.

Biochem. J. 253(2) , 497-504, (1988)

A comparison of the complexing properties of metal ions and O2 activation by bleomycin-A2 (BLM-A2) and deglyco-BLM-A2 is presented. Deglyco-BLM-A2 is obtained from the parent derivative by HF cleavage...

Regio- and stereo-selective synthesis of carbohydrate isoxazolidines by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones to 5,6-dideoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene- alpha-D-xylo-hex-5-enofuranose.

Carbohydr. Res. 226(1) , 49-56, (1992)

The synthesis of 2-phenyl-3-aryl and 2-phenyl-3-aroyl derivatives 5-(1,2-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-xylo-tetrofuranos-4-yl)isoxazolidi ne (3) from nitrones and 5,6-dideoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-x...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 227-897-3
MFCD00136022
L-(+)-Gulose
L-Gulopyranose
Gulopyranose
Gulose
L-Gulose
β-L-gulose

 L-Gulose | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the LogP of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: LogP of aldehydo-L-gulose is -1.88.
Q: What is the English name of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: The English name of aldehydo-L-gulose is aldehydo-L-gulose.
Q: What is the safety information for aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: Safety information for aldehydo-L-gulose: 24/25-36/37/39-27-26.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: SMILES notation of aldehydo-L-gulose is O=CC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)CO.
Q: What is the CAS number of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: CAS number of aldehydo-L-gulose is 6027-89-0.
Q: What is the molecular formula of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: Molecular formula of aldehydo-L-gulose is C6H12O6.
Q: What is the melting point of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: Melting point of aldehydo-L-gulose is 132ºC.
Q: What is the InChIKey of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: InChIKey of aldehydo-L-gulose is GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-JGWLITMVSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of aldehydo-L-gulose?
A: Molecular weight of aldehydo-L-gulose is 180.156.
Q: What English synonyms does aldehydo-L-gulose have?
A: English synonyms of aldehydo-L-gulose: EINECS 227-897-3, MFCD00136022, L-(+)-Gulose, L-Gulopyranose, Gulopyranose, Gulose, L-Gulose, β-L-gulose.

 L-Gulosefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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