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α-D-Lactose monohydrate, ACS
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α-D-Lactose monohydrate, ACS

μa-D-Lactose monohydrate, ACS, CAS # 64044-51-5, is the crystalline form of D-Lactose, which is the major sugar found in milk. | CAS: 5989-81-1 | C12H24O12 | 360.312 g/mol
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Catalog number 036218.36
also known as 036218-36
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS64044-51-5
IUPAC Name(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxane-3,4,5-triol hydrate
Molecular FormulaC12H24O12
InChI KeyWSVLPVUVIUVCRA-RJMJUYIDSA-N
SMILESO.OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)O[C@@H]2CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White
Formpowder
Residue on ignition0.03%, max
Impurity contentDextrose P.T.
Impurity contentFe 5ppm, max
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It is also heavily used in the pharmaceutical industry as a pill filler. They are capable of fermenting lactose for ethanol production.

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General Description

• μa-D-Lactose monohydrate, ACS is the crystalline form of D-Lactose
• It is composed of galactose and glucose subunits

Application

• μa-D-Lactose monohydrate can be used to ferment lactose for ethanol production in laboratory settings
• It may be used as a reference standard for lactose quantitation

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Walkera, G.M; Andrewsb, G.; Jonesb, D.Effect of process parameters on the melt granulation of pharmaceutical powders. Powder Technology. 2006, 165(3), 161-166.