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D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%

Catalog number: A18313.18
50 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%

Catalog number: A18313.18
50 g, Each
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Catalog number: A18313.18
also known as A18313-18
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
17629-30-0
IUPAC Name
(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-{[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-{[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy}-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular Formula
C18H32O16
InChI Key
MUPFEKGTMRGPLJ-ZQSKZDJDSA-N
SMILES
OC[C@H]1O[C@@](CO)(O[C@H]2O[C@H](CO[C@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
Optical Rotation
+105? ?2? (c=10, water)
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)
14.0-16.0%
Appearance (Color)
White
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (HPLC)
≥98.5%

Description

D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate is used as a carbon source in yeast culture media. It is also used in moisturizers, prevent skin ageing, promotes skin regeneration, additive in low-cariogenic food and drinks, non-digestible with lower efficiency than lactose or sucrose and stimulates the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

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Applications
D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate is used as a carbon source in yeast culture media. It is also used in moisturizers, prevent skin ageing, promotes skin regeneration, additive in low-cariogenic food and drinks, non-digestible with lower efficiency than lactose or sucrose and stimulates the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

Solubility
Soluble in pyridine and water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
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