D-(-)-Tagatose

• Catalog No.: 86240
• CAS Number: 87-81-0
• M. F.: C6H12O6
• M. W.: 180.15588
• Purity: ≥99.0% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (3S,4S,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: tagatose

DATABASE IDS

• Beilstein Number: 1724555
• EC Number: 201-772-3
• MDL Number: MFCD00134449
• CAS Number: 87-81-0

PROPERTIES

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O6
• Purity: ≥99.0% (HPLC)
• Melting Point: 130-136 °C
• Optical Rotation: [α]20/D -6±1°, c = 1% in H2O
• Solubility: H2O: soluble0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Potential sugar substitute rarely found in nature. Produced using a biotransformation method with L-arabinose isomerase as the biocatalyst and D-galactose as the substrate.1

Description (简体中文)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Potential sugar substitute rarely found in nature. Produced using a biotransformation method with L-arabinose isomerase as the biocatalyst and D-galactose as the substrate.1