Galactose
Description
A common, white, crystalline monosaccharide that occurs in milk sugar (Lactose) and in certain pectins, gums, and mucilages.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cerebrose; brain sugar; d-galactose; d-galactopyranose
Other Properties
Soluble in hot water and ethanol.
| Composition | C6H12O6 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 59-23-4 |
| Melting Point | 165-168 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 180.16 |
Hazards and Safety
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998