D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%
D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%
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D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%

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D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate, 99%
Catalog numberA18313.18
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112.65
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS17629-30-0
IUPAC Name(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-{[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-{[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy}-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular FormulaC18H32O16
InChI KeyMUPFEKGTMRGPLJ-ZQSKZDJDSA-N
SMILESOC[C@H]1O[C@@](CO)(O[C@H]2O[C@H](CO[C@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Optical Rotation+105? ?2? (c=10, water)
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)14.0-16.0%
Appearance (Color)White
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (HPLC)≥98.5%
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D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate is used as a carbon source in yeast culture media. It is also used in moisturizers, prevent skin ageing, promotes skin regeneration, additive in low-cariogenic food and drinks, non-digestible with lower efficiency than lactose or sucrose and stimulates the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

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Applications
D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate is used as a carbon source in yeast culture media. It is also used in moisturizers, prevent skin ageing, promotes skin regeneration, additive in low-cariogenic food and drinks, non-digestible with lower efficiency than lactose or sucrose and stimulates the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

Solubility
Soluble in pyridine and water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Li, M. W.; Willis, B. J.; Evans, K. D.; Araiza, R. S.; Lee, A. Y. F.; Lloyd, K. C. K. Rescue of germline transmission from chimeras by IVF after sperm analysis. Transgenic Res. 2015, 24 (1), 99-108.
  2. Gencoglu, M. F.; Heldt, C. L. Enveloped virus flocculation and removal in osmolyte solutions. J. Biotechnol. 2015, 206, 8-11.