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L0130000

Lactulose

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11
CAS Number:
4618-18-2
Molecular Weight:
342.30
Beilstein:
93773
MDL number:
MFCD00151469
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329817343
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lactulose

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@@](O)(CO)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)7(17)8(18)11(21-4)22-9-5(2-14)23-12(20,3-15)10(9)19/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-WJONTELPSA-N

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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.

Application

Lactulose EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Constipation is a common clinical problem. Lactulose and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) are both commonly used osmotic laxatives that have been shown to be effective and safe treatments for chronic constipation. However, there is no definitive data as to which provides
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