beta-D-Lactose, contains ^=80% beta and ^=20% alpha, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

β-D-Lactose is used in the pharmaceutical industry to make tablets. It acts as a nutrient and as a filler used in pills. It is utilized in the dilution of heroin. Further, it is used to sweeten stout beer.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
β-D-Lactose is used in the pharmaceutical industry to make tablets. It acts as a nutrient and as a filler used in pills. It is utilized in the dilution of heroin. Further, it is used to sweeten stout beer.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5965-66-2
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00064521
• InChI Key: GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-DCSYEGIMSA-N
• Synonym: beta-d-lactose, beta-lactose, lactose, lactose, anhydrous, fast-flo lactose, milk sugar, d-lactose, 4-o-beta-d-galactopyranosyl-beta-d-glucopyranose, fast-flo, lactose anhydrous
• PubChem CID: 6134
• ChEBI: CHEBI:36218
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy}oxane-3,4,5-triol
• SMILES: OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)O[C@@H]2CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

• Quantity: 1 kg
• Merck Index: 14,5343
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 342.3
• Chemical Name or Material: beta-D-Lactose, contains ≈70% beta and ≈30% alpha

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	227-751-9
RTECSNumber	LZ5776360
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only