Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Trehalose (CAS: 99-20-7)?
Answer
Trehalose is widely used in pharmaceuticals as a stabilizer for proteins and vaccines, in the food industry as a sweetener and texture enhancer, and in research for its protective properties in cryopreservation and cell culture. It is also applied in cosmetics and as a drying agent for biological materials due to its unique chemical properties.
About
CAS No
99-20-7
English Name
Trehalose
Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
Molecular Weight
342.3 g/mol
SMILES
C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O
InChIKey
HDTRYLNUVZCQOY-LIZSDCNHSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08
