Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate, 99%

Description

CAS: 6138-23-4 | C12H22O11 | 342.30 g/mol

D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate is used as a food additive in many processed foods and pharmaceutical excipients. It is widely used as a direct replacement of conventional sweeteners and protects the cells from various environmental stresses. It finds application in the treatment of Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.

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Solubility
Soluble in water and hot alcohol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6138-23-4
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00006628
• InChI Key: HDTRYLNUVZCQOY-LBYRQFQKNA-N
• Synonym: trehalose, d-trehalose, alpha,alpha-trehalose, mycose, ergot sugar, alpha-d-trehalose, d-+-trehalose, d-+-trehalose, anhydrous, alpha,alpha'-trehalose, trehaose
• PubChem CID: 7427
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16551
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
• SMILES: OC[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

• Melting Point: 97°C to 99°C
• Assay Percent Range: 0.99
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 5322018
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and hot alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 378.33 (342.29 Anhydrous)
• Chemical Name or Material: D-(+)-Trehalose dihydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H500
EINECSNumber	202-739-6
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only