Allolactose

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Allolactose
Names
IUPAC name
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Other names
6-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucose; β-D-Galactopyranosyl (1→6)-D-glucose
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Allolactose is a disaccharide similar to lactose. It consists of the monosaccharides β-D-galactose and β-D-glucose linked through a β1-6 glycosidic linkage.

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