D-(+)-Melibiose monohydrate, white powder

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Synonyms: (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxy-6-(((2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)hexanal hydratealpha-D-(+)-Melibiose monohydrate6-O-α-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose monohydrate

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D-(+)-Melibiose monohydrate, white powder
D-(+)-Melibiose monohydrate

Melibiose is a reducing disaccharide formed by an alpha-1,6 linkage between galactose and glucose (D-Gal-α(1→6)-D-Glc). It can be formed by invertase mediated hydrolysis of raffinose, which produces melibiose and fructose. Melibiose can be broken down into its component saccharides, glucose and galactose, by the enzyme alpha-galactosidase.


Melibiose has been used in a study to improve the preparation of benzoylated ethyl 1-thioglycosides. It has also been used in a study to investigate the effect of water plasticization on the molecular mobility and crystallization tendency of amorphous disaccharides.


Soluble in water (10% w/v).


Caution: Research Use Only (RUO).

Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁·H₂O
MW: 360.312 g/mol
MDL Number: MFCD00198188
CAS Number: 66009-10-7

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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes Test
FTIR Conforms to Standard
Melting Point 174 - 190°C
Moisture Content ≤5%
Optical Rotation (c=4, water) +135 ± 10°

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