Chemicals and Drugs

Isopropyl Thiogalactoside

A non-metabolizable galactose analog that induces expression of the LAC OPERON.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-metabolizable galactose analog that induces expression of the LAC OPERON.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H18O5S
Molecular Weight
238.30 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
367-93-1
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-propan-2-ylsulfanyloxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey
BPHPUYQFMNQIOC-NXRLNHOXSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)S[C@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)CO)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D007544
Source
PubChem CID 656894

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • IPTG
  • Isopropyl 1-Thio-beta-D-galactopyranoside
  • 1-Thio-beta-D-galactopyranoside, Isopropyl
  • Isopropyl 1 Thio beta D galactopyranoside
  • Thiogalactoside, Isopropyl

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Aspects Covered

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(75); was see under THIOGLYCOSIDES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Galactose (1974)
  • Thioglycosides (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isopropyl Thiogalactoside. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007544. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007544
  2. Isopropyl Thiogalactoside. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_%CE%B2-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside
  3. Isopropyl Thiogalactoside. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419229
  4. Isopropyl Thiogalactoside. In: PubChem Compound. CID 656894. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/656894