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Altrose


Overview

Overview

Altrose is an aldohexose sugar. It is an unnatural monosaccharide. It is soluble in water and practically insoluble in methanol.

Altrose is a C-3 epimer of mannose.

References

References

  • Merck Index, 11th Edition, 319.
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