Sucrose
disaccharide made of glucose and fructose
Sucrose | |
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General | |
Systematic name | Sucrose |
Other names | Sugar, Saccharose |
atomic formula | C12H22O11 |
SMILES | OC1C(OC(CO)C(O)C1O) OC2(CO)OC(CO)C(O)C2O |
Molar mass | 342.29648 g/mol |
Appearance | white solid |
CAS number | [57-50-01] |
Chemical Properties | |
Density and phase | 1.587 g/cm³, solid |
Solubility in water | 211.5 g/100 ml (25°C) |
Melting point | 186°C (459.15 K) |
Boiling point | decomposition |
Chiral rotation [α]D | +66.47° |
Refractive index | 1.5376 |
Structure | |
Molecular shape | ? |
Crystal structure | monoclinic hemihedral |
Dipole moment | ? D |
Hazards | |
MSDS | External MSDS |
Main hazards | Combustible |
NFPA 704 | |
Flash point | N/A |
R/S statement | R: ? S: ? |
RTECS number | WN6500000 |
Supplementary data page | |
Structure and properties |
n, εr, etc. |
Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | ? |
Other cations | ? |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Solubility of Pure Sucrose | |
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Temperature(C) | g sucrose/g water |
50 | 2.59 |
55 | 2.73 |
60 | 2.89 |
65 | 3.06 |
70 | 3.25 |
75 | 3.46 |
80 | 3.69 |
85 | 3.94 |
90 | 4.20 |
Sucrose (common name: table sugar, also called saccharose) is a disaccharide (glucose + fructose) with the molecular formula C12H22O11. Its systematic name is α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranose. It is best known for its role in human nutrition and is formed by plants but not by higher organisms.
Physical and chemical properties
changePure sucrose is most often prepared as a fine, white, odorless crystalline powder with a pleasing, sweet taste.
References
changeYudkin, J.; Edelman, J. and Hough, L. (1973). Sugar - Chemical, Biological and Nutritional Aspects of Sucrose. The Butterworth Group. ISBN 0-408-70172-2.{{cite book}}
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Other websites
change- Computational Chemistry Wiki Archived 2006-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Nomenclature of Carbohydrates
- 3d Images of Sucrose Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine