D-galactose

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Galactose is a monosaccharide. It contains six carbons and an aldehyde group and is classified as an aldose and a hexose. Both the D and L forms are found in nature. D-Galactose is commonly found in milk as part of the disaccharide lactose. L-Galactose is present in polysaccharides, such as agar. CAS Number: 59-23-4 Synonym: D(+)-Glactose,Galactose; brain sugar; d-galactose; D-Galactopyranose Molecular Formula: C6H12O6 Molecular Weight: 180.16 Appearance: white or off-white powder Purity by HPLC: 98% min