| Identification | More | [Name]
L-GALACTOSE | [CAS]
15572-79-9 | [Synonyms]
L-GALACTOPYRANOSE
L-(-)-GALACTOSE
L-GALACTOSE | [EINECS(EC#)]
239-630-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C6H12O6 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00063833 | [Molecular Weight]
180.16 | [MOL File]
15572-79-9.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
white fine crystalline powder | [Melting point ]
166-167 °C
| [Boiling point ]
232.96°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
1.2805 (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
-79 ° (C=1, H2O) | [storage temp. ]
Room Temperature | [solubility ]
H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
| [form ]
Solid | [pka]
12.45±0.20(Predicted) | [color ]
White to Off-White | [BRN ]
1724622 | [LogP]
-3.290 (est) | [CAS DataBase Reference]
15572-79-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
white fine crystalline powder | [Uses]
L-Galactose is the L-Isomer of D-galactose (G155250), a C-4 epimer of Glucose (G595000) found in milk and sugar beets as well as being synthesized by the body. Potential use in oral therapy for nephrotic syndrome in foc al and segmental glomerulosclerosis.
| [Definition]
ChEBI: The L-enantiomer of galactopyranose. |
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