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Sigma-Aldrich

Lactulose

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11
CAS Number:
4618-18-2
Molecular Weight:
342.30
Beilstein:
93773
EC Number:
225-027-7
MDL number:
MFCD00151469
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
57651848
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −48±2°, 24 hr, c = 1% in H2O

color

white to off-white

mp

169  °C ((336 °F ))

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@@](O)(CO)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)7(17)8(18)11(21-4)22-9-5(2-14)23-12(20,3-15)10(9)19/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-WJONTELPSA-N

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General description

Lactulose is a synthetic derivative of lactose. It is made up of one molecule of galactose and one molecule of fructose.

Application

Lactulose has been used in the preparation of milk.
Lactulose, a disaccharide composed of fructose and galactose units, is used as an osmolyte that relieves constipation and supports probiotic processes in the intestine and colon. Lactulose helps stabilize blood glucose and insulin levels.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lactulose helps to decrease the concentration of blood ammonia in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy. It is also used to treat constipation as an osmotic laxative. This non-absorbable disaccharide is catabolized through the bacterial flora to short chain fatty acids. The enzymes of the mammalian digestive tract do not have the ability to digest lactulose.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lactulose enemas in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy. Do we help or harm?
de Lorenzo-Pinto A, et al.
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