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1356701

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Lactose monohydrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D-Lactose monohydrate, Α-lactose monohydrate, β-D-Gal-(1→4)-D-Glc, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucose, Milk sugar

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11 · H2O
CAS Number:
64044-51-5
Molecular Weight:
360.31
Beilstein:
3768231
MDL number:
MFCD00166994
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750222
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lactose

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11.H2O/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12;/h1,4-12,14-21H,2-3H2;1H2/t4-,5+,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12-;/m0./s1

InChI key

HBDJFVFTHLOSDW-XBLONOLSSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Lactose Monohydrate is the monohydrate of O-β-d-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-D-glucopyranose.

Application

Lactose monohydrate USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare the standard solution for identification by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia(USP):
  • Lactose monohydrate
  • Galactose

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

1356701-500MG:

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