Glucal

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Glucal[1]
IUPAC name (2R,3S,4R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diol
Identifiers
CAS number [13265-84-4]
PubChem 2734736
SMILES C1=COC(C(C1O)O)CO
Properties
Molecular formula C6H10O4
Molar mass 146.1412
Melting point

58-60 °C

Hazards
S-phrases S22 S24/25
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Glucal is the glycal formed from glucose. It is a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of a variety of oligosaccharides.[2]

Glucal and its derivatives can be converted to other chemically useful sugars using the Ferrier rearrangement.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Glucal at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. ^ Seeberger, P.H., et al. Aldrichimica Acta 30, 75, (1997)