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SHEET /m/fructose · PubChem CID 5984 · CAS 30237-26-4 · REV 2026.07

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Fructose

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C6H12O6 · 180.16 g/mol

fruit sugar · D-fructofuranose · D-arabino-hexulose · levulose

What is Fructose?

Fruit sugar, the sweetest of the common sugars. Half of table sugar and most of high-fructose corn syrup is this molecule. Found in table sugar, honey, and fruit. from source

CategorySweetener
Chemical familyAlcoholsKetones
LeaderboardsBiggest

Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)CO)O)O)O)O

Where you'll find it

Table sugarwhat else is in it →Honeywhat else is in it →Fruitwhat else is in it →

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Where Fructose leads

Relatedcomputed
Allulose100% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.Gluconic acid52% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Xylitol50% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Sorbitol50% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Mannitol50% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Calcium gluconate48% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.

Compare with

Fructose vs GlucoseFructose vs Sucrose

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
5984
Wikidata
Q122043
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