Melibiose

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
585-99-9

[ Name ]:
Melibiose

[Synonym ]:
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-({[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxyméthyl)tétrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}méthyl)tétrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tétrol
6-(a-D-Galactosido)-D-glucose
MFCD00168065
6-(α-D-galactosido)-D-glucose
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-({[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrol
6-(a-δ-galactosido)-δ-glucose
Mellibiose
Melibiose
β-D-Glucopyranose, 6-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-
6-O-α-δ-galactopyranosyl-δ-Glucose
EINECS 209-568-6
6-O-α-D-Galactopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranose
D-(+)-Melibiose

Biological Activity

[Description]:

D-Melibiose is a disaccharide which is composed of one galactose and one glucose moiety in an alpha (1-6) glycosidic linkage.

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.8±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
662.8±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
182ºC (dec.)(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

[ Molecular Weight ]:
342.297

[ Flash Point ]:
354.6±31.5 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
342.116211

[ PSA ]:
197.37000

[ LogP ]:
-3.20

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±4.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.652

[ Storage condition ]:
Store at RT.

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

Articles

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Immunopathology of desialylation: human plasma lipoprotein(a) and circulating anti-carbohydrate antibodies form immune complexes that recognize host cells.

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