Galactose

Galactose (/ɡəˈlæktoʊs/, galacto- + -ose, "milk sugar"), sometimes abbreviated Gal, is a monosaccharide sugar that is about as sweet as glucose, and about 65% as sweet as sucrose. It is an aldohexose and a C-4 epimer of glucose. A galactose molecule linked with a glucose molecule forms a lactose molecule.

For the EP by The Sweet Science, see Galactose (EP).
d-Galactose
Haworth projection of
β-d-galactopyranose
Fischer projection of
d-galactose
Names
IUPAC name
Galactose
Systematic IUPAC name
(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Other names
Brain sugar
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1724619
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
KEGG
MeSH Galactose
UNII
  • 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 Y
    Key: WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-PHYPRBDBSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2−,3+,4+,5−,6+/m1/s1
    Key: WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-PHYPRBDBBU
  • O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O)CO
Properties
C6H12O6
Molar mass 180.156 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Odor Odorless
Density 1.5 g/cm3
Melting point 168–170 °C (334–338 °F; 441–443 K)
650 g/L (20 °C)
-103.00·10−6 cm3/mol
Pharmacology
V04CE01 (WHO) V08DA02 (WHO) (microparticles)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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0
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Galactan is a polymeric form of galactose found in hemicellulose, and forming the core of the galactans, a class of natural polymeric carbohydrates.

D-Galactose is also known as brain sugar since it is a component of glycoproteins (oligosaccharide-protein compounds) found in nerve tissue.

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