D-Galactose non-animal origin

CAS: 59-23-4

Ref. 3D-Z-1009

Product Information

• Name: D-Galactose non-animal origin
• Synonyms: 2,3,4,5,6,-Pentahydroxy-hexanal, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-(+)-Galactose, D(+)Galactose anhydrous, D(+)galactose sigmaultra, Gal, Galactosa, Galactose, Galactose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-, Galactose, D-, Galactose, Pure, alpha-D-galactopyranose, alpha-Galactose(D), D-Glactose, D-(+)-Galactose, D(+)-Galactose, D-(+)-Galactose, D-Galactose, D(+)galactose

Description

D-Galactose is a monosaccharide that is found in the cells of plants and animals. It can be synthesized from D-glucose by adding a D-galactose molecule to the alpha carbon of an existing glucose molecule. The resulting bond is called a glycosidic linkage. This process is called glycosylation. Glycosylation occurs when a sugar molecule reacts with another molecule, such as an amino acid, lipid, or nucleotide, to form what is known as a glycoside linkage. In this case, the sugar is D-galactose and the other molecules are either amino acids or lipids. The reaction between D-galactose and other molecules often results in polysaccharides and complex carbohydrates such as cellulose, chitin, and glycogen.
Methylation of D-galactose can produce methyl galactoside (CAS No. 1881-42-7), which

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%