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Galactose

Name: Galactose
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

α-D-Galactose, α-D-Galactopyranose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₆H₁₂O₆

CAS Number:

3646-73-9

Molecular Weight:

180.16

MDL number:

MFCD00066772

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

galactose

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H]1CO)O)O)O)O

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3+,4+,5-,6+/m1/s1

InChI key

WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-PHYPRBDBSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Galactose contains d-galactopyranose (C₆H₁₂O₆), which is obtained either as one of the products of the metabolism of lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in dairy products, by the digestive enzyme lactase, or from arabinogalactans isolated from a plant-derived source.

Application

Galactose USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Guar Gum
Lactulose Concentrate
Lactulose Solution
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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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