(2R) -Glycerol-O-β-D-galactopyranoside

(2R) -Glycerol-O-β-D-galactopyranoside (3-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-sn-glycerol) is a good substrate for all three components of the lac operon, i.e. β-galactosidase, the lactose transporter and thiogalactoside transacetylase[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[16232-91-0]

Product Name Alternative

3-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-sn-glycerol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/2r-glycerol-o-β-d-galactopyranoside.html

Purity

99.0

Solubility

H2O : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming)

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C9H18O8

Molecular Weight

254.23

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1][10] Synthesis of (2R) -glycerol-o-β-d-galactopyranoside by β-galactosidase, Methods in Enzymology, Academic Press, Volume 89, 1982, Pages 59-64, ISSN 0076-6879, ISBN 9780121819897.