Galactose

C₆H₁₂O₆

IUPAC: (3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol

CAS: 59-23-4

अवलोकन

Galactose is a monosaccharide that combines with glucose to form lactose in milk. Galactosemia is a genetic inability to metabolize galactose.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 12 1.0080
Carbon C 6 12.0110
Oxygen O 6 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×12
6.7%
C
Carbon ×6
40.0%
O
Oxygen ×6
53.3%

उपयोग

  • • Pharmaceutical research
  • • Biotechnology
  • • Food science

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ People with galactosemia cannot consume dairy products

Structure

SMILES

C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)O)O)O

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
180.16 g/mol
घनत्व
1.5000 g/cm³
गलनांक
167.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).