Optical constants of C12H24O12 (Lactose monohydrate)
Juntunen et al. 2024: n 1.10–1.65 µm
Wavelength:
µm
(1.1–1.65)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n=1.536+7.330\text{×}10^{-3}λ^{-2}+2.771\text{×}10^{-4}λ^{-4}$$Conditions & Spec sheet
temperature: 23 °C
Comments
Powder. 23 °C
References
C. Juntunen, A. J. Rish, C. A. Anderson, Y. Sung. Refractive index measurement of pharmaceutical powders in the short-wave infrared range using index matching assisted with phase imaging, Powder Technol. 438, 119621-23149 (2024)
Data
INFO
Lactose monohydrate, C12H24O12
Lactose monohydrate is a carbohydrate and a derivative of lactose, where one molecule of lactose is chemically bound to a molecule of water. This compound is extensively utilized in the pharmaceutical and food industries as an excipient and a stabilizer for the formulation of tablets and capsules, as well as a filler in the manufacture of foods.Other names
- Lactose hydrate
- Milk sugar monohydrate
- 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucose monohydrate
- D-Lactose monohydrate
- Pharmatose
- CAS Number: 64044-51-5
- EINECS: 200-559-2