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Hodoodo CAT#: H328708
CAS#: 4618-18-2
Description: Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. Lactulose has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders.
Hodoodo Cat#: H328708
Name: Lactulose
CAS#: 4618-18-2
Chemical Formula: C12H22O11
Exact Mass: 342.12
Molecular Weight: 342.297
Elemental Analysis: C, 42.11; H, 6.48; O, 51.41
Synonym: Lactulose; Cholac; Generlac; Consulose; BRN 0093773; BRN-0093773; BRN0093773
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-(((2R,3S,4S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol
InChi Key: JCQLYHFGKNRPGE-DNMRROERSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)7(17)8(18)11(21-4)22-9-5(2-14)23-12(20,3-15)10(9)19/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6+,7+,8-,9-,10+,11+,12?/m1/s1
SMILES Code: OCC1([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O1)O[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O2)O)O)O)O)O
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 342.30 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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