Galactose 3D structure

Galactose (also called D-Galactopyranose, galactopyranose) has the formula C₆H₁₂O₆ and a molar mass of 180.16 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: C₆H₁₂O₆
Molar mass: 180.16 g/mol
PubChem CID: 6036
Heavy atoms: 12
Category: Sugars

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Identifiers

IUPAC name	(3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
SMILES	`C([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(O1)O)O)O)O)O`
PubChem CID	6036
Other names	D-Galactopyranose, galactopyranose, galactopyranoside, D-Gal, d-galactopyranoside

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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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