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D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate

≥99.0%, suitable for microbiology, Microbiological media component

Synonym(s):

O-α-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1-6)-α-D-glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside pentahydrate, Melitose, Melitriose, O-α-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-α-D-glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, Melitose, Melitriose

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H32O16 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
17629-30-0
Molecular Weight:
594.51
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
329769076
EC Number:
208-146-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
99541
MDL number:
MFCD00071590
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC), ≥99.0%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +105±2°, c = 10% in H2O

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

mp

78-80 °C

solubility

H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ca: ≤20 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤50 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

10-30°C

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.OC[C@H]1O[C@H](OC[C@H]2O[C@H](O[C@]3(CO)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C18H32O16.5H2O/c19-1-5-8(22)11(25)13(27)16(31-5)30-3-7-9(23)12(26)14(28)17(32-7)34-18(4-21)15(29)10(24)6(2-20)33-18;;;;;/h5-17,19-29H,1-4H2;5*1H2/t5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10-,11+,12+,13-,14-,15+,16+,17-,18+;;;;;/m1...../s1

InChI key

BITMAWRCWSHCRW-PFQJHCPISA-N

General description

Raffinose is a natural trisaccharide composed of glucose, galactose, and fructose. It is a water-soluble oligosaccharide, most commonly present in legumes but also in sugar beets and remains during the process in the molasse. It is primarily used as a carbon source in the cultivation of yeast but also has certain cell proliferative and anti-oxidative properties that can prove useful in culture media. Raffinose is used by beneficial probiotic bacteria and an essential component of certain cryoprotectant solutions.

Application

D-(+)-Raffinose pentahydrate can be used as a carbon source for the cultivation of yeast
It is used by beneficial probiotic bacteria like Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli but could be used as well for differentiation and identification of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
It can also be used in certain cryoprotectant solutions.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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