Lactose

• Catalog Number: ACM63423-4
• CAS: 63-42-3
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
• Synonyms: Galβ1, 4Glc
• Molecular Weight: 342.3
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
• Canonical SMILES: C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-3-5(15)6(16)9(19)12(22-3)23-10-4(2-14)21-11(20)8(18)7(10)17/h3-20H,1-2H2/t3-,4-,5+,6+,7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12+/m1/s1
• InChI Key: GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-DCSYEGIMSA-N
• Boiling Point: 397.76 °C
• Melting Point: 222.8 °C
• Flash Point: 357.8°C
• Purity: 98%
• Density: 1.53 g/ml
• Solubility: Insoluble in ether and chloroform, very slightly soluble in alcohol
• Appearance: white, odorless, and crystalline powder
• Application: 1. Food industry: Lactose is widely used as a sweetener and bulking agent in the production of baked goods, confectionery, and dairy products.; 2. Pharmaceutical industry: Lactose is a common excipient in the manufacture of tablets and capsules as it helps to bind drugs together and provide them with their desired physical properties.; 3. Medical industry: Lactose is used in diagnostic tests for lactose intolerance and the determination of small intestinal transit time.; 4. Agriculture: Lactose is used as a nutritional supplement in animal feed to increase milk production and improve weight gain in young animals.; 5. Chemical industry: Lactose is used as a raw material in the production of lactic acid, which is used in a range of industrial applications, including the production of biodegradable plastics.
• Physical State: Powder
• Typical Applications: Use as emulsion stabilizer, dispersing agent.