Difference between revisions of "Lactose"

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4-o-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucose; milk sugar; saccharum lactis; lactin
 
4-o-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucose; milk sugar; saccharum lactis; lactin
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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No known hazards. 
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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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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether and chloroform.
 
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether and chloroform.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
No known hazards. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/l1044.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
 
* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942

Revision as of 10:52, 2 October 2020

Description

A double sugar molecule found naturally in milk solids. Lactose powder has a sweet taste and is used in infant foods and ice cream. It is also used as a sorbent in liquid chromatography.

Synonyms and Related Terms

4-o-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucose; milk sugar; saccharum lactis; lactin

Risks

No known hazards.

Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether and chloroform.

Composition C12H32O11-H2O
CAS 63-42-3
Melting Point 201-202
Density 1.525
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 342.30
Boiling Point (dec)

Resources and Citations

  • Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5356

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