Fucose 3D structure

Fucose (also called L-fucopyranose, 6-Deoxy-L-galactopyranose) has the formula C6H12O5 and a molar mass of 164.16 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.

Formula
C6H12O5
Molar mass
164.16 g/mol
PubChem CID
17106
Heavy atoms
11
Category
Sugars

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Identifiers

IUPAC name(3S,4R,5S,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
SMILESC[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C(O1)O)O)O)O
PubChem CID17106
Other namesL-fucopyranose, 6-Deoxy-L-galactopyranose, L-galactomethylose, 6-Deoxy-L-beta-galactose, 6-deoxy-galactose

How to read the 3D model

Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.

3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.

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