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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C12H22O11
Molecular Weight 342.297
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 9 / 9
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MALTOSE ANHYDROUS

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=DKXNBNKWCZZMJT-WUJBLJFYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12/h1,4-12,14-21H,2-3H2/t4-,5+,6+,7+,8+,9-,10+,11+,12+/m0/s1

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Description

Maltose, a disaccharide, is found mainly in grains and cereals. Nutritionally, maltose provides the same number of calories as starches and other sugars. Maltose can be the agent responsible for the primary signals to induce the sensations of hunger and satiation in human beings. It was shown, that parenterally administered maltose could be of clinical value.

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