PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 110 °C |
| Boiling point: | 397.76°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.5400 |
| refractive index | n |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Very soluble in water; very slightly soluble in cold ethanol (95%); practically insoluble in ether. |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 12.39±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White to off-white |
| PH | 4.0-6.5 (25℃) |
| optical activity | +111.7 → +130.4 |
| Water Solubility | 310.3g/L(20 ºC) |
| λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.08 λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.07 |
| Merck | 13,5736 |
| BRN | 93798 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| LogP | -3.391 (est) |
Description and Uses
Maltose is used as a nutrient, sweetener, and culture medium.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313 |
| WGK Germany | - |
