D-GALACTOSE (FOR BIOCHEMISTRY)

Article No.	Grade	Purity	Cas no.	Molecular Formula	Molecular Weight	H.S. Code	Shelf Life
G0101900100	FOR BIOCHEMISTRY		59-23-4	C₆H₁₂O₆	180.16	2940.0000	60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White powder

Odour

Odorless

pH value

5 - 7 at 180 g/l at 25 °C

Melting Point/ Freezing point [°C]

168 - 170 °C

Solubility in water [% weight]

180 g/l at 20 °C

Appearance:	White powder
Sulphated ash:	Max 0.5%
Heavy metal (as Pb):	Max 0.001%
Water (H2O):	Max 0.5%
Methanol (CH3OH):	Max 0.3%
Glucose:	Max 0.01%
Specific optical rotation ([α]20/D):	+78 to +81.5 deg
Melting point:	162 - 166 deg C