d-Mannose

Mannose; C₆H₁₂O₆ = 180.2 (3458-28-4)

White or almost white, crystalline powder or small crystals, very soluble in water, slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol.

, + 13.7 + 14.7, determined on a 200 g/L solution in water R containing about 0.05% of NH₃.

Melting point, about 132°, with decomposition.