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Raffinose(CAT: I016746) is a natural trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose, and fructose, commonly found in legumes, whole grains, and certain vegetables. As a member of the raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs), it functions in plants as a carbohydrate reserve and stress protectant. In biochemical research, raffinose is widely used as a standard for carbohydrate metabolism studies, enzymology, and gut microbiota investigations. It is indigestible by humans due to the absence of α-galactosidase but serves as a fermentable substrate for intestinal microflora. Raffinose is also applied in cryopreservation, osmoprotection, food science, and plant physiology research.
| CAS Number | 512-69-6 |
| Synonyms | (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
| Molecular Formula | C18H32O16 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| IUPAC Name | (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C18H32O16/c19-1-5-8(22)11(25)13(27)16(31-5)30-3-7-9(23)12(26)14(28)17(32-7)34-18(4-21)15(29)10(24)6(2-20)33-18/h5-17,19-29H,1-4H2/t5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10-,11+,12+,13-,14-,15+,16+,17-,18+/m1/s1 |
| InChIKey | MUPFEKGTMRGPLJ-ZQSKZDJDSA-N |
| SMILES | C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O |
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