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== Other Properties ==
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Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=S25334&productDescription=D-GALACTOSE+100G&vendorId=VN00115888&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/g0682.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 12:28, 24 July 2022

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

Chemical structure

Galactose.jpg

Risks

Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in hot water and ethanol.

Composition C6H12O6
CAS 59-23-4
Melting Point 165-168 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 180.16

Resources and Citations

  • 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