α-Lactose

α-Lactose (α-D-Lactose) is the major sugar present in milk. Lactose exists in the form of two anomers, α and β. The α form normally crystallizes as a monohydrate[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[14641-93-1]

Product Name Alternative

α-D-Lactose

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-lactose.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 5.83 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 62.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C12H22O11

Molecular Weight

342.30

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Lactose.|[2]Schuck, et al. Lactose crystallization: determination of α-lactose monohydrate in spray-dried dairy products. (2002) .|[3]Ana C Adam, et al. Lactose: The Milk Sugar From a Biotechnological Perspective. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2004;44 (7-8) :553-7.