Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:32:28 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:34 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000747
FoodDB RecordFDB011829
Chemical Information
Namealpha-D-Glucopyranose
DescriptionA primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.
CAS Number492-62-6
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
a-D-GlcGenerator
a-D-glucopyranosemanual
a-D-glucosemanual
a-DextroseGenerator
a-GlucoseHMDB
alpha-D-GlcChEBI
Alpha-d-glucopyranosebiospider
Alpha-d-glucosebiospider
Alpha-delta-glucopyranosebiospider
Alpha-delta-glucosebiospider
alpha-DextroseChEBI
alpha-GlucoseHMDB
Glucopyranose, alpha-d-biospider
HexopyranoseHMDB
α-D-glcGenerator
α-D-glucoseGenerator
α-dextroseGenerator
Chemical FormulaC6H12O6
IUPAC name(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6+/m1/s1
InChI KeyWQZGKKKJIJFFOK-DVKNGEFBSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC[C@H]1O[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
Average Molecular Weight180.1559
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight180.063388116
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hexoses. These are monosaccharides in which the sugar unit is a is a six-carbon containing moeity.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentHexoses
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hexose monosaccharide
  • Oxane
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Hemiacetal
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Polyol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water Solubility500 mg/mL at 20 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting PointMp 83° (monohyd.)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
MetaSci HMDB0003345
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0003345
Toronto Research Chemicals G418795