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Glucose Structure, Formula, Molecular Weight, SMILES & 3D Viewer

Glucose is a monosaccharide carbohydrate and a central biological energy source. This page includes the glucose structure, 3D viewer, SMILES, InChI, molecular properties, class, and MolDraw editor link.

Published: 6 Jun 2026 · Data identifiers cross-checkable with PubChem CID 5793
Skeletal structure of glucose in its six-membered pyranose ring form, molecular formula C6H12O6, with wedge and hash bonds showing stereochemistry
Glucose (C6H12O6) pyranose ring structure with stereochemistry.

Structure

2D chemical structure of glucose

Glucose is commonly drawn in cyclic pyranose form for carbohydrate chemistry. It is useful for discussing stereochemistry, hydroxyl-rich molecules, hydrogen bonding, and biological small molecule structures.

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3D Viewer

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Properties and Use

  • Common name: Glucose
  • IUPAC context: aldohexose carbohydrate; commonly represented as D-glucopyranose in cyclic form
  • Class: monosaccharide carbohydrate; reducing sugar
  • Typical chemistry context: carbohydrate stereochemistry, cyclic hemiacetals, hydroxyl functional groups, and biomolecule drawing practice.

Computed properties

LogP (XLogP)-2.6TPSA110 Ų
H-bond donors5H-bond acceptors6
Rotatable bonds1Heavy atoms12

Synonyms and functional groups

Synonyms

D-GlucopyranoseBlood sugarGrape sugarD-GlcTraubenzucker

Functional groups present

Hydroxyl groupsCyclic hemiacetalPyranose ring etherPolyol carbohydrate

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Safety and handling

Educational note only: glucose is commonly used in teaching and biology contexts, but laboratory material should still be handled according to its SDS, institutional procedures, and local disposal rules. This page is not an SDS replacement.

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FAQ

What is the formula of glucose?

Glucose has the molecular formula C6H12O6.

What is glucose's molecular weight?

The molecular weight is 180.16 g/mol and the exact mass is 180.06338810 Da.

Which functional groups are in glucose?

Glucose in cyclic glucopyranose form contains multiple hydroxyl groups, a cyclic hemiacetal, and an ether oxygen in the pyranose ring.

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