beta-D-Galactopyranose
[CAS# 7296-64-2]

Identification

• Name: beta-D-Galactopyranose
• Synonyms: (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-Tetrol; (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-Methyloltetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-Tetrol; C00962
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• CAS Registry Number: 7296-64-2
• SMILES: [C@H]1(O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1O)O)O)CO)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3+,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-FPRJBGLDSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.732g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 410.797°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 202.243°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): B. P. van Eijck, W. T. M. Mooij and J. Kroon. Attempted prediction of the crystal structures of six monosaccharides, Acta Cryst. (1995). B51, 99-103