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R0250

Sigma-Aldrich

D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

O-α-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-α-D-glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, Melitose, Melitriose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H32O16 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
594.51
Beilstein:
99541
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant (Gossypium hirsutum L./Cotton)

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.OC[C@H]1O[C@H](OC[C@H]2O[C@H](O[C@]3(CO)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C18H32O16.5H2O/c19-1-5-8(22)11(25)13(27)16(31-5)30-3-7-9(23)12(26)14(28)17(32-7)34-18(4-21)15(29)10(24)6(2-20)33-18;;;;;/h5-17,19-29H,1-4H2;5*1H2/t5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10-,11+,12+,13-,14-,15+,16+,17-,18+;;;;;/m1...../s1

InChI key

BITMAWRCWSHCRW-PFQJHCPISA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Raffinose is a trisaccharide composed of galactose, fructose, and glucose. Raffinose is hydrolysed to D-galactose and sucrose by D-galactosidase.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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