G5388

D-(+)-Galactose

≥99% (HPLC), BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture

• Synonym(s): Galactose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 59-23-4
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1724619
• EC Number: 200-416-4
• MDL number: MFCD00151230
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895207
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• product line: BioReagent
• assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | insect: suitable; cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.1% glucose
• color: white
• useful pH range: 5.0-7.0 (25 °C, 180 g/L)
• mp: 168-170 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 100 mg/mL
• cation traces: Mn: ≤50 ppb
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m0/s1
• InChI key: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-KCDKBNATSA-N

Description

General description

Galactose is a constituent of lactose. It is one of the main nutrients for newborn infants and young children. It is produced in the body for the formation of lactose and is also a component of glycolipids (cerebrosides) and glycoproteins.

Galactose is a constituent of lactose. It is one of the main nutrients for newborn infants and young children. It is produced in the body for the formation of lactose and is also a component of glycolipids (cerebrosides) and glycoproteins.

Application

D-(+)-Galactose has been used in cell line and culture medium to permits the cell growth arrest without altering the specific production rate of rh-tPA (qtPA).

D-(+)-Galactose has been used in cell line and culture medium to permits the cell growth arrest without altering the specific production rate of rh-tPA (qtPA).

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)