Smiles Code
OC[C@@]1(O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO1
Building Blocks; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; Carbohydrates and Oligosaccharides;
A monosaccharide (hexose) that can be used as a low-calorie sweetener, as an intermediate for synthesis of other optically active compounds, and as an additive in detergent, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical formulation.