Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-(+)-Cellobiose, 98+%

Description

D-(+)-Cellobiose is used to differentiate bacteria based on carbohydrate fermentation abilities. It is a β-glucosidase substrate. Also used as as a chemical raw material and for foods, as a low-sweetness sugar.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
D-(+)-Cellobiose is used to differentiate bacteria based on carbohydrate fermentation abilities. It is a β-glucosidase substrate. Also used as as a chemical raw material and for foods, as a low-sweetness sugar.

Solubility
Soluble in water (1 g/8ml). Insoluble in ether and ethanol.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 528-50-7
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00136034
• InChI Key: GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: d-+-cellobiose, 4-o-beta-glucopyranosyl-d-glucose
• PubChem CID: 57370084
• SMILES: OCC1OC(OC2C(O)C(O)C(O)OC2CO)C(O)C(O)C1O

• Melting Point: 234°C (decomposition)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 93795
• Merck Index: 14,1961
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (1g/8ml). Insoluble in ether and ethanol.
• IUPAC Name: (3S,4S,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(3S,4R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
• Formula Weight: 342.3
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: D-(+)-Cellobiose

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