Talose
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Talose
IUPAC name	6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane- 2,3,4,5-tetrol
Identifiers
CAS number	D:2595-98-4 L:23567-25-1
SMILES	O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H] (O)[C@@H](O)C(CO)O1
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H12O6
Molar mass	180.16 g/mol
Melting point	120-123 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

Talose is an aldohexose sugar. It is an unnatural monosaccharide that is soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Some etymologists suggest that talose's name derives from the automaton of Greek mythology named Talos, but the relevance is unclear.

Talose is a C-2 epimer of galactose.

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