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Empirical formula: C12H22O11
a: 10.839 Å
b: 13.349 Å
c: 4.954 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 91.31 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 782.29 Å3
Space group: P21
Calculated density: 1.586 g/cm3
Z: 2
Formula weight: 342.300 g/mole
R(F): 0.0680
Common name: Lactose
CSD refcode: BLACTO
Common name: Beta-Lactose
Short description: Lactose is the only simple sugar that is produced by animals and is commonly found in the milk fed to mammalian young.
Keyword: simple sugar
Keyword: milk
Citation of a publication: Reference: Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 47, 1974, p1872 Authors: K. Hirotsu, A. Shimada
Layman's explanation: Discovered in 1619 by Bartoletti, lactose came from the Latin word Lac which means milk. Found in the milk of most mammals, Lactose is exclusive to the animal kingdom. Lactose is commonly used in pharmaceuticals because of its low toxicity, acceptable taste and its low reactivity. It is also used in cooking as a natural coloring. Lactose has been around for millions of years and has been aiding mammals in populating the earth.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
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