Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
433 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
density
1.525
solubility
50 to 100 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 63-42-3 |
| IUPAC Name | (2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol |
| InChI Key | GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-QKKXKWKRSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 440995 |
| INCI Name | LACTOSE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
White or almost white free-flowing powder used in direct compression tablet formulations.