alpha-D-Galactose CAS 3646-73-9

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3646-73-9
Molecular FormulaC6H12O6
Molecular Weight180.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

alpha-D-Galactose CAS 3646-73-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol gives alpha-D-Galactose distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies alpha-D-Galactose (CAS 3646-73-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O6, MW 180.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H12O6, alpha-D-Galactose contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), alpha-D-Galactose meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H12O6
Molecular Weight180.16 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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