L-Galactose

HCID 84996

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Basic information

CAS: 15572-79-9
Standard SMILES: O=C[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
InChIKey: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-DPYQTVNSSA-N
Molecular formula: C6H12O6
Average molar mass: 180.16 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass: 180.0633881

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: L-Galactose
IUPAC: (2S,3R,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
English name: L-Galactose
Molecular formula: C6H12O6
Molecular weight: 180.16

Names & synonyms

L-Galactose15572-79-9Galactose, L-S93UII1DW8NSC-274237GlyTouCan:G36445ONRefChem:1048348CHEBI:37618DTXCID901474011G36445ON239-630-8DTXSID701015859

Show more names

L-GALACTOPYRANOSEL-Gal(2S,3R,4R,5S)α-L-galactose?-L-GALACTOSE

(2S,3R,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanalL-(-)-Galactosealdehydo-L-galactosealdehydo-L-galacto-hexoseGalactose, L- (8CI)L-GalactalUNII-S93UII1DW8orb1705740

Database identifiers

CAS: 15572-79-9
PubChem CID: 84996
ChEBI: CHEBI:37617
UNII: S93UII1DW8
EC Number: 239-630-8
Nikkaji: J92.789I

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP: -2.9
Topological polar surface area: 118 Å²
Hydrogen bond donors: 5
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 6
Rotatable bonds: 5
Heavy atoms: 12
Formal charge: 0
Complexity: 138

Physicochemical properties

Melting point: 166 · 166-167 °C
Boiling point: 232.96 °C · 232.96°C (rough estimate)
Density: 1.2805 · 1.2805 (rough estimate)
refractive index: -79 ° · -79 ° (C=1, H2O)
storage temp.: Room Temperature
solubility: 2 O: · H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
form: Solid
pka: 12.45 · 12.45±0.20(Predicted)
color: White to Off-White
optical activity: -130 · -130 → -81
BRN: 1724622 · 1724622
InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m1/s1
InChIKey: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-DPYQTVNSSA-N
SMILES: O=C[C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O
LogP: -3.29 · -3.290 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference: 15572 · 15572-79-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII: 93 UII1DW8 · S93UII1DW8
UNSPSC Code: 12352201 · 12352201
NACRES: 25 · NA.25
Symbol(GHS): 6 · GHS06,GHS08
Signal word: Danger
Hazard statements: 301 · H301-H370-H373-H412
Precautionary statements: 501 · P501-P273-P260-P270-P264-P308+P311-P301+P310+P330-P405
PPE: 95 · Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety Statements: 24 · 24/25
WGK Germany: 3 · 3
F: 3 · 3-10
HS Code: 29400000 · 29400000
Storage Class: 11 · 11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & regulation

Hazard information

Regulatory InformationL-Galactose: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Regulatory information

Regulatory InformationL-Galactose: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Safety data

F: 3-10
PPE: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
wgk: 3
hs_code: 29400000
Signal word: Danger
Symbol(GHS): GHS06,GHS08
safety_code: 24/25
Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard statements: H301-H370-H373-H412
Precautionary statements: P501-P273-P260-P270-P264-P308+P311-P301+P310+P330-P405

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 2 items

UsesL-Isomer of D-galactose (G155250), a C-4 epimer of Glucose (G595000) found in milk and sugar beets as well as being synthesized by the body. Potential use in oral therapy for nephrotic syndrome in focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis.

UsesL-Galactose is the L-Isomer of D-galactose (G155250), a C-4 epimer of Glucose (G595000) found in milk and sugar beets as well as being synthesized by the body. Potential use in oral therapy for nephrotic syndrome in foc al and segmental glomerulosclerosis.