64044-51-5
Product Name:
D-Lactose monohydrate
Formula:
C12H22O11.H2O
Synonyms:
Milk sugar;α-Lactose monohydrate;β-D -Gal-(1→4)-α-D -Glc;β-D -Gal-(1→4)-D -Glc;D -Lactose monohydrate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Disaccharides |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 360.31 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 12 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 360.12677620 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 360.12677620 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 191 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 24 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 382 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 10 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
D-Lactose monohydrate can be used in bacterial cultures. It is commonly used as a carbon source in bacterial growth media, especially for lactose-fermenting bacteria like E. coli (lac operon system).