Lactulose (Standard) [4618-18-2]

Lactulose (Standard) is the analytical standard of Lactulose. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Lactulose (4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-fructose) is a poorly absorbed sugar that can be used to study constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. The drug generally begins to take effect 8 to 12 hours after administration, but it may take two days to improve constipation.

The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.

342.30

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

4618-18-2

OCC([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O[C@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O1)O)O)O)O)=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.