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Anhydrous lactose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Lactose, (+)-Lactose, 4-O-Β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11
CAS Number:
63-42-3
Molecular Weight:
342.30
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750220
MDL number:
MFCD00151251
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
93796
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lactose

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12/h1,4-12,14-21H,2-3H2/t4-,5+,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12-/m0/s1

InChI key

DKXNBNKWCZZMJT-JVCRWLNRSA-N

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.

Application

Anhydrous lactose 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:
  • Lactulose Concentrate
  • Lactulose Solution
  • Galactose
  • Compressible Sugar
  • Sugar Spheres
  • Confectioner′s Sugar

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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Michael Levitt et al.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 47(6), 471-480 (2013-05-02)
The majority of the world's adult population and an estimated 80 million Americans are hypolactasic and hence malabsorb ingested lactose. Although lactose malabsorption is easily identified, less readily assessed is the clinically important question of how often does this malabsorption
Dennis A Savaiano
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 99(5 Suppl), 1251S-1255S (2014-04-04)
Yogurt is traditionally consumed throughout the world among populations who are seemingly unable to digest lactose. This review provides a historical overview of the studies that show lactose digestion and tolerance from yogurt by lactose-intolerant people. The lactose in yogurt
Matthew D Jones et al.
Advanced drug delivery reviews, 64(3), 285-293 (2012-01-24)
Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) is a sensitive technique for the measurement of powder surface properties, especially surface energetics. Given the importance of these characteristics to the performance of dry powder inhaler formulations (DPIs), it is unsurprising that IGC has been
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1356676-100MG04061838730824