Lactobionic Acid
Excellent Solubility: Lactobionic acid is highly water-soluble (10g/100mL), making it well-suited for a wide range of applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic formulations.
Health-Promoting Properties: Valued for its chelating and moisturizing capabilities, it supports skin hydration and enhances the delivery of active ingredients in health and personal care products.
Biocompatible Drug Carrier: Lactobionic acid serves as a key component in developing targeted and biocompatible drug delivery systems, contributing to improved efficacy and reduced side effects of therapeutics.
Pleasant Flavor and Safety: As a food additive, it is known for its mild and agreeable taste, along with a strong safety profile, making it ideal for enhancing flavor and acceptability without compromising health.
Lactobionic acid (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₂) is a disaccharide compound produced through the oxidation of lactose. Its chemical structure comprises a galactose moiety bonded to a gluconic acid unit via an ether-type linkage. This compound can undergo dehydration to yield a corresponding lactone.
Owing to its chelating, emulsifying, and moisture-retaining properties, lactobionic acid is extensively utilized across the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical sectors. It is particularly valued in the food industry for its high solubility, agreeable taste, and beneficial health effects. Additionally, lactobionic acid and its salts are increasingly important in the design of biocompatible and targeted drug delivery systems, enhancing both the precision and safety of therapeutic agents.
Parameters
Melting point | 113-118 °C(lit.) |
alpha | 22.8 º (c=10, H2O) |
Boiling point | 410.75°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.4662 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 26 ° (C=8.8, H2O) |
storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
solubility | 10 g/100 mL |
pka | 3.28±0.35(Predicted) |
form | |
color | White to Off-white |
optical activity | [α]20/D +25°, c = 10 in H2O |
biological source | synthetic |
Water Solubility | 10 g/100 mL |
Merck | 5342 |
BRN | 95054 |
LogP | -3.848 (est) |
CAS DataBase Reference | 96-82-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 24/25-36-26 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
HS Code | 29400000 |
