D(+)-Galactose, 99+ %

D(+)-Galactose, 99+ %

Description:

D(+)-Galactose (CAS 59-23-4) is a high-purity monosaccharide (≥99%) widely used in biochemical research, metabolic studies, and as a reagent in microbiology and molecular biology. It plays a crucial role in the synthesis of glycolipids and glycoproteins and is often employed in studies related to aging, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.

Product Overview

• Chemical Name: D-(+)-Galactose

• Purity: ≥99%

• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

• Molecular Weight: 180.16 g/mol

• Physical Form: White crystalline powder

• Melting Point: 165–170 °C

• Specific Rotation: +78° to +81.5° (20 °C, c=10, H₂O, NH₃)

Applications

• Component in glycolipid and glycoprotein synthesis

• Studies on aging, inflammation, and metabolic disorders

• Substrate in enzymatic assays

• Microbiological media supplement

Catalog Number:10307470