Galactose

C₆H₁₂O₆

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

CAS: 59-23-4

Tổng quan

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

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 12 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Thành phần nguyên tố

H
6,7%
C
40,0%
O
53,3%

Công dụng

  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Biotechnology
  • Food science

Sự thật thú vị

  • People with galactosemia cannot consume dairy products

Structure

SMILES

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

Tính chất

Loại
organic
Trạng thái
solid
Khối lượng mol
180,16 g/mol
Mật độ
1,5000 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
167,0 °C
Độ hòa tan
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).