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Galactose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): α-D-Galactose, α-D-Galactopyranose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 3646-73-9
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: galactose
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3+,4+,5-,6+/m1/s1
• InChI key: WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-PHYPRBDBSA-N

Description

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.

Galactose contains d-galactopyranose (C₆H₁₂O₆), which is obtained either as one of the products of the metabolism of lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in dairy products, by the digestive enzyme lactase, or from arabinogalactans isolated from a plant-derived source.

Application

Galactose USP reference standard intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, standard solution A, standard solution B, standard stock, and system suitability solution for assay during thin-layer chromatography (TLC) identification test according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Galactose
• Guar Gum
• Lactulose Concentrate
• Ganoderma Lucidum Fruiting Body Powder

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.

Safety Information

• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable