A galactose degradation product
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
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3-deoxy Galactosone

Item No. 16801

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-deoxy-D-threo-hexos-2-ulose
CAS Number
4134-97-8
Molecular Formula
C6H10O5
Formula Weight
162.1
Purity
≥85%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
225, 280 nm
SMILES
O=CC(C[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H10O5/c7-2-4(9)1-5(10)6(11)3-8/h2,5-6,8,10-11H,1,3H2/t5-,6-/m1/s1
InChi Key
ZGCHLOWZNKRZSN-PHDIDXHHSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-deoxy Galactosone is a 1,2-dicarbonyl compound originating from the degradation of galactose. It can be formed by Maillard or caramelization reactions.1 3-deoxy Galactosone has been detected in various food items, including milk, apple juice, and beer, as well as in heat-sterilized dialysis fluids.1,2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hellwig, M., Degen, J., and Henle, T. 3-deoxygalactosone, a "new" 1,2-dicarbonyl compound in milk products. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58, 10752-10760 (2014).

    2. Mittelmaier, S., Fünfrocken, M., Fenn, D., et al. 3-Deoxygalactosone, a new glucose degradation product in peritoneal dialysis fluids: Identification, quantification by HPLC/DAD/MSMS and its pathway of formation. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 399, 1689-1697 (2011).