3-Deoxy-galactosone

Names

[ Name ]:
3-Deoxy-galactosone

[Synonym ]:
3-Deoxy-D-threo-hexosulose
3-Deoxy-galactosone
L-glycero-Hexopyranos-2-ulose, 3-deoxy-, (5ξ)-
3-Deoxy-D-threo-hexos-2-ulose
(5ξ)-3-Deoxy-L-glycero-hexopyranos-2-ulose

Biological Activity

[Description]:

3-Deoxy-galactosone is a 1,2-dicarbonyl compound originating from the degradation of galactose. 3-Deoxy-galactosone is formed in food during Maillard and caramelization reactions[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[In Vitro]

3-Deoxy-galactosone is also detected in galactose-free food items such as apple juice and beer[1]. In solutions containing glucose, 3-Deoxy-galactosone is formed from 3-deoxyglucosone (3-DG) via the intermediate 3,4-dideoxyglucosone-3-ene (3,4-DGE)[2].

[References]

[1]. Mittelmaier S, et al. 3-Deoxygalactosone, a new glucose degradation product in peritoneal dialysis fluids: identification, quantification by HPLC/DAD/MSMS and its pathway of formation. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2011 Feb;399(4):1689-97.

[2]. Hellwig M, et al. 3-deoxygalactosone, a "new" 1,2-dicarbonyl compound in milk products. J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Oct 13;58(19):10752-60.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.5±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
440.7±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₀O₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
162.141

[ Flash Point ]:
191.9±22.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
162.052826

[ PSA ]:
86.99000

[ LogP ]:
-1.76

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.555

3-Deoxy-galactosone

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Biological Activity

Chemical & Physical Properties

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