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G0886

4-O-β-Galactopyranosyl-D-mannopyranose

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-epi-Lactose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11
CAS Number:
20869-27-6
Molecular Weight:
342.30
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24895027
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
MDL number:
MFCD00070338
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D 24.00 to 30.00°, c = 9.00-11.00 mg/mL in water

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: soluble 49.00-51.00 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless

SMILES string

OCC1OC(OC2C(O)C(O)OC(CO)C2O)C(O)C(O)C1O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-3-5(15)7(17)8(18)12(22-3)23-10-6(16)4(2-14)21-11(20)9(10)19/h3-20H,1-2H2

InChI key

QIGJYVCQYDKYDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-O-β-Galactopyranosyl-D-mannopyranose (2-epi-Lactose, 2-epilactose), a nondigestible epimer of lactose, may be used to study its value as a prebiotic sugar that promotes intestinal mineral, especially calcium, absorption.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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