Chemicals and Drugs

Melibiose

A disaccharide consisting of one galactose and one glucose moiety in an alpha (1-6) glycosidic linkage.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A disaccharide consisting of one galactose and one glucose moiety in an alpha (1-6) glycosidic linkage.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
Molecular Weight
342.30 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
585-99-9
IUPAC Name
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
InChIKey
DLRVVLDZNNYCBX-ABXHMFFYSA-N
SMILES
C([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)OC[C@@H]2[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(O2)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008553
Source
PubChem CID 440658

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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. Melibiose. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008553. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008553
  2. Melibiose. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melibiose
  3. Melibiose. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74411440
  4. Melibiose. In: PubChem Compound. CID 440658. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/440658