D-(−)-Tagatose
SIGMA/T2751 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: D-lyxo-2-Hexulose
CAS Number: 87-81-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O6
Molecular Weight: 180.16
EC Number: 201-772-3
MDL Number: MFCD00134449
Linear Formula: C6H12O6
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| color | white |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11) |
| InChI key | BJHIKXHVCXFQLS-PQLUHFTBSA |
| optical activity | [α]25/D -6.5 to -5.0 °, c = 1% (w/v) in water |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]( |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| sweetness | 0.9 × sucrose |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Potential sugar substitute rarely found in nature. Produced using a biotransformation method with L-arabinose isomerase as the biocatalyst and D-galactose as the substrate. |
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| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in autosample vial |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

