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Lactulose for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Lactulose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose, 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O11
CAS Number:
4618-18-2
Molecular Weight:
342.30
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
93773
MDL number:
MFCD00151469
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831465
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lactulose

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@@](O)(CO)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)7(17)8(18)11(21-4)22-9-5(2-14)23-12(20,3-15)10(9)19/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-WJONTELPSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Lactulose for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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