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Lactulose, 99+%
Lactulose, CAS # 4618-18-2, is a synthetic galactosylfructose-containing disaccharide that is similar to lactose in structure. | CAS: 4618-18-2 | C12H22O11 | 342.297 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS4618-18-2
IUPAC Name(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-{[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular FormulaC12H22O11
InChI KeyJCQLYHFGKNRPGE-FCVZTGTOSA-N
SMILESOC[C@H]1O[C@](O)(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to almost white
Appearance (Form)Powder or crystalline powder
Infrared spectrumConforms
Loss on drying=<2 % (1 g, 105°C, 3 h)
Specific optical rotation-46° to -50° (20°C, 589 nm) (c=1, water/ammonia)
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General description
• Lactulose is a disaccharide that is not absorbed during normal digestion
• May be capable of acting as a laxative and can capture NH3 (ammonia) in the colon
Applications
• Suitable for use in the research of bacterial metabolism and in vivo for physiology experiments
• Intended for biochemistry applications
Literature references
Guarino, MPL.; Altomare, A.; Emerenziani, S.; Di Rosa, C.; Ribolsi, M.; Balestrieri, P.; Iovino, P.; Rocchi, G.; Cicala, M. Mechanisms of Action of Prebiotics and Their Effects on Gastro-Intestinal Disorders in Adults. Nutrients. 2020, 12(4), 1037.
RUO – Research Use Only
Ruszkowski, J.; Witkowski, JM. Lactulose: Patient- and dose-dependent prebiotic properties in humans. Anaerobe. 2019, 59, 100-106.