Raffinose
Agent Name
Raffinose
CAS Number
512-69-6
Formula
C18-H32-O16
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
D-Raffinose; Gossypose; Melitose; Melitriose; D-(+)-Raffinose; Raffinose, pure; alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-6)-; alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->6)-; alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, beta-D-fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.6)-; [ChemIDplus] beta-D-Fructofuranosyl O-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl (1 to 6)-alpha-D-glucopyranoside; [Merck Index] D-(+)-Raffinose; [RTECS] Raffinose Disks; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Oligosaccharides
Description
Pentahydrate: Solid; [Merck Index] Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A trisaccharide composed of 1 mol each of D-galactose, D-glucose, and D-fructose; Found in Australian manna and cottonseed meal; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2E-25 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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