Galactose
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Cite "Galactose"
Galactose. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/galactose/
"Galactose." Compound, /es/compound/galactose/.
@misc{galactose, title={Galactose}, url={/es/compound/galactose/}}
IUPAC: (3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
CAS: 59-23-4
Descripción general
Galactose is a monosaccharide that combines with glucose to form lactose in milk. Galactosemia is a genetic inability to metabolize galactose.
Composición
Usos
- • Pharmaceutical research
- • Biotechnology
- • Food science
Datos curiosos
- ✦ People with galactosemia cannot consume dairy products
Structure
SMILES
C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)O)O)O
Propiedades
- Tipo
- organic
- Estado
- solid
- Masa molar
- 180,16 g/mol
- Densidad
- 1,5000 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- 167,0 °C
- Solubilidad
- 683 g/L at 20°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 180,0634
- XLogP
- -2,6
- TPSA
- 110,0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 5
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 6
- Rotatable Bonds
- 1
- Heavy Atoms
- 12
- Complexity
- 151,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galactose?
Galactose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol.
What is the molecular weight of Galactose?
Galactose has a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol.
What state is Galactose at room temperature?
Galactose is a solid at room temperature.
Is Galactose organic or inorganic?
Galactose is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Galactose?
Galactose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).