Showing chemical card for 3-keto-β-D-galactose (CFc000337582)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:27 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337582
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-keto-β-D-galactose
Definition
3-keto-β-d-galactose, also known as 3-dehydro-β-D-galactose, is a member of the class of compounds known as hexoses. Hexoses are monosaccharides in which the sugar unit is a is a six-carbon containing moeity. 3-keto-β-d-galactose is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-keto-β-d-galactose can be found in a number of food items such as pecan nut, common wheat, nopal, and grass pea, which makes 3-keto-β-d-galactose a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
