1286504

Fructose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-(−)-Fructose, D-Levulose, Fruit sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 57-48-7
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• Beilstein: 1239004
• MDL number: MFCD00148910
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749911
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 119-122 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(=O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5-,6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-UYFOZJQFSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Fructose, dried under vacuum at 70° for 4 h.

Application

Fructose USP reference standard suitable for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare System suitability, Standard stock, and Standard solution for the assay, impurity analysis, and identification according to the given below monograph of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Fructose Injection
• Inulin
• Sugar Spheres
• Xylose
• Lactulose Concentrate

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable