Gulose
IUPAC name	6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane- 2,3,4,5-tetrol
Identifiers
CAS number	D:4205-23-6 L:6027-89-0]
SMILES	O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H] (O)[C@@H](O)C(CO)O1
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H12O6
Molar mass	180.16 g/mol
Melting point	syrup
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

Gulose is an aldohexose sugar. It is an unnatural monosaccharide that exists as a syrup with a sweet taste. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Both the D- and L-forms are not fermentable by yeast.

Gulose is a C-3 epimer of galactose.

References

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• Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4490.

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