C6H12O6
180.16 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
D-Galactopyranose
CAS59-23-4EC200-416-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
D-Galactopyranose is a monosaccharide that serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate and hepatic function test substance. It is a component of many oligosaccharides and polysaccharides found in pectins, gums, and mucilages.
Hepatic function test substancePharmaceutical intermediate
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Referencestereoisomer of
D-Glucose monohydrate
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sweetener and energy source
Referencestereoisomer of
Glucose oxidase
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nutrient replenisher and sweetener
Referencestereoisomer of
Α-D-glucopyranose
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sweetener and energy source
Referencestereoisomer of
Aldehydo-D-glucose
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Nutrient replenisher and food sweetener
Safety Reference
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for D-Galactopyranose (CAS 59-23-4) is 1702.90, 2940.00.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
1702.90, 2940.00
EU CN code (8-digit)
1702 90 95, 2940 00 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
InChIKey
WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-SVZMEOIVSA-N
SMILES
C([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(O1)O)O)O)O)O
Synonyms (26)
- GAL
- Lactulose EP Impurity B
- Lactulose EP Impurity B; D-Galactopyranose (Galactose)
- Cerebrose
- D Galactose
- D-Gal
- D-Galactopyranose
- D-Galactose (9CI)
- D-Galactose - anhydrous
- D-Galactose, CP
- D-aGalactopyranose
- Gal (SNFG)
- Galactose
- Galactose CRS
- Galactose, D- (8CI)
- Galactose, pure
- brain sugar
- d-galactopyranoside
- galactopyranose
- galactopyranoside
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