Molar mass of D-Galactose
The molecular formula of D-Galactose is C6H12O6, giving a molar mass of 180.156 g/mol.
Molar mass
180.156g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C6H12O6
Category
Sugars & Carbohydrates
Atoms per molecule
24
D-Galactose conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 180.156 g/mol.
1 mmol180.156 mg
1 g5.5507 mmol
1 M180.156 g/L
About D-Galactose
A hexose epimeric with glucose at carbon 4, released from lactose by lactase and then converted to glucose by the Leloir pathway. Its incorporation into glycoproteins and glycolipids makes it a recognition signal in cell–cell adhesion.
Related compounds
Other entries in Sugars & Carbohydrates.
2-Deoxy-D-riboseC5H10O4 · 134.131 g/molCelluloseC6H10O5 · 162.141 g/molD-FructoseC6H12O6 · 180.156 g/molD-GlucoseC6H12O6 · 180.156 g/molD-MannitolC6H14O6 · 182.172 g/molD-MannoseC6H12O6 · 180.156 g/molD-RiboseC5H10O5 · 150.130 g/molD-SorbitolC6H14O6 · 182.172 g/molD-XyloseC5H10O5 · 150.130 g/molErythritolC4H10O4 · 122.120 g/molGlucosamineC6H13NO5 · 179.172 g/molL-ArabinoseC5H10O5 · 150.130 g/mol