L7877

Lactulose

≥95% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• CAS Number: 4618-18-2
• Molecular Weight: 342.30
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 93773
• EC Number: 225-027-7
• MDL number: MFCD00151469
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896485
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]20/D -52.0 to -48.0 °, c = 4% (w/v) in water
• color: white to off-white
• mp: 169 °C ((336 °F ))
• solubility: water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
• storage temp.: room temp
• 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

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide derived from galactose and fructose. It is not absorbed in the gut and is frequently used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. Studies have reported that lactulose administration may cause an increase in fecal nitrogen. It is also known to function as a prebiotic. Lactulose measurements can be used to detect gastrointestinal dysfunctions.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)