D-Galactose

D-Galactose is a natural aldohexose and C-4 epimer of glucose. D-galactose is converted enzymatically into D-glucose for metabolism or polysaccharides for storage. Chronic, systemic exposure to D-galactose accelerates senescence in invertebrates and mammals and has been used as a model for aging. In bacteria, D-galactose is imported by a methyl-galactoside transport system to drive chemotaxis.Formal Name: (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal. CAS Number: 59-23-4. Synonyms: D-(+)-Galactose. Molecular Formula: C6H12O6. Formula Weight: 180.2. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A crystalline solid. Solubility: :, DMF: 20 mg/ml, DMSO: 20 mg/ml, Ethanol: 1 mg/ml, PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml. lambdamax: 260 nm. SMILES: OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m0/s1. InChi Key: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-KCDKBNATSA-N.