Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%

Description

D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate is used as a carbon source in yeast culture media. It is also used in moisturizers, prevent skin ageing, promotes skin regeneration, additive in low-cariogenic food and drinks, non-digestible with lower efficiency than lactose or sucrose and stimulates the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

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Applications
D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate is used as a carbon source in yeast culture media. It is also used in moisturizers, prevent skin ageing, promotes skin regeneration, additive in low-cariogenic food and drinks, non-digestible with lower efficiency than lactose or sucrose and stimulates the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

Solubility
Soluble in pyridine and water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 17629-30-0
• Molecular Formula: C18H42O21
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 594.513
• MDL Number: MFCD00071590
• InChI Key: BITMAWRCWSHCRW-ORBWWOJFSA-N
• Synonym: d-+-raffinosepentahydrate
• PubChem CID: 134129414
• IUPAC Name: (3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-6-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol;pentahydrate
• SMILES: C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O.O.O.O.O.O

• Melting Point: 78°C to 82°C
• Assay Percent Range: 0.99
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 4285763
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in pyridine and water.
• Formula Weight: 594.52 (504.45 Anhydrous)
• Chemical Name or Material: D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate

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