(2R)-Glycerol-O-β-D-galactopyranoside

• Catalog No.: G601500
• CAS Number: 16232-91-0
• M. F.: C9H18O8
• M. W.: 254.23442

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2R,4S,5R)-2-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
• IUPAC Traditional name: (2R,4S,5R)-2-[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
• Synonyms: D-Glycerol-β-D-galactopyranoside; (2R)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl β-D-Galactopyranoside; RGG; (R)-Glyceryl β-D-Galactopyranoside

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 16232-91-0

PROPERTIES

• Melting Point: 140.5-141.5°C

DETAILS

Description (English)

An excellent substrate for β-galactosidase and the lactose transport system as well as the lac repressor in E. coli. RGG serves as a substrate for the third lac operon encoded enzyme, thiogalactoside transacetylase.

REFERENCES

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• Colombo, D., et al.: Cancer Lett., 143, 1 (1973)
• Colombo, D., et al.: Eur. J. Med. Chem., 35, 1109 (1973)
• Siaut, M., et al.: Gene, 406, 23 (1973)