D-(+)-Galacturonic acid monohydrate, PurReagent, >=97.0%

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Properties

Assay Purity >= 97%
Refractive index n20/D 52.5 ° (C=10, H2O)
M pt. 156-159°C
Form Crystalline powder

Safety Information

GHS Pictogram
HS Code 29329990
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

Description

Application
It is used in biochemical research pectin analysis synthesis of galacturonoyl derivatives and as a gelling agent precursor in food products like jams.

Purpose
Its main purpose is serving as the primary monomer of pectin a plant cell wall polysaccharide and as a reference standard in carbohydrate studies and fermentation processes.

General Description
D-Galacturonic acid monohydrate is a sugar acid derived from D-galactose by oxidation of the C6 primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid appearing as a white crystalline powder with formula C6H10O7 H2O (CAS 91510-62-2