Synonyms
MLS-50;4-0-beta-d-galactopyranosyl-d-fructose;4-o-beta-d-galactopyranosyl-d-fructos;4-o-beta-d-galattopiranosil-d-fruttofuranosio;4-O-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose;4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose,4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructofuranose;lactutose syrup;Caloryl
Description
Lactulose is is a synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation.
Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
InChI
PFCRQPBOOFTZGQ-VZXVHDRGSA-N
InChIKey
PFCRQPBOOFTZGQ-VZXVHDRGSA-N
Color
White to almost white
pKa
11.67±0.20(Predicted)
Boiling Point
397.76℃ (rough estimate)
Melting Point
~169 ℃ (dec.)
Refractive Index
1.45-1.47
Applications
Pharmaceutical excipient