M1379

Methyl α-D-galactopyranoside

≥99% (TLC)

• Synonym(s): Methyl α-D-galactoside
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₁₄O₆
• CAS Number: 3396-99-4
• Molecular Weight: 194.18
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 81570
• EC Number: 222-251-7
• MDL number: MFCD00064085
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896637
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: bovine milk
• assay: ≥99% (TLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• optical activity: [α]20/D 173 to 180°, c = 1.5% (w/v) in water
• technique(s): thin layer chromatography (TLC): suitable
• color: white
• mp: 116-117 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CO[C@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C7H14O6/c1-12-7-6(11)5(10)4(9)3(2-8)13-7/h3-11H,2H2,1H3/t3-,4+,5+,6-,7+/m1/s1
• InChI key: HOVAGTYPODGVJG-PZRMXXKTSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl α-D-galactopyranoside is potent inhibitor against the Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-1 extracellular and intracellular α-galactosidases. [1]

Application

Methyl α-D-galactopyranoside has been used in computational studies of protonated β-d-galactose and its hydrated complex. [2]

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)