Chemicals and Drugs

Cellobiose

A disaccharide consisting of two glucose units in beta (1-4) glycosidic linkage. Obtained from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A disaccharide consisting of two glucose units in beta (1-4) glycosidic linkage. Obtained from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
Molecular Weight
342.30 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
528-50-7
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey
GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-CUHNMECISA-N
SMILES
C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@H](OC([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002475
Source
PubChem CID 439178

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 4-O-beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose
  • 4 O beta D Glucopyranosyl D glucopyranose

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(79); was see under DISACCHARIDES 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Disaccharides (1966-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cellobiose. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002475. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002475
  2. Cellobiose. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellobiose
  3. Cellobiose. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409017
  4. Cellobiose. In: PubChem Compound. CID 439178. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/439178