Sucrose

Catalog	BBC57501
CAS	57-50-1
Structure
Description	Sucrose is a type of sugar that is found naturally in sugarcane, sugar beets, and other plants. It is a disaccharide, which means that it is composed of two simpler sugars bonded together: glucose and fructose.
Synonyms	Amerfond
IUPAC Name	(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular Weight	342.3
Molecular Formula	C12H22O11
Canonical SMILES	C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O
InChI	InChI=1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)8(18)9(19)11(21-4)23-12(3-15)10(20)7(17)5(2-14)22-12/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/s1
InChI Key	CZMRCDWAGMRECN-UGDNZRGBSA-N
Boiling Point	397.76 °C
Melting Point	185-187 °C(lit.)
Flash Point	93.3 °C
Purity	99%
Density	1.5805 g/cm³
Solubility	Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ethyl ether
Appearance	White liquid
Application	1. Sweetener: Sucrose is widely used as a sweetener in food and beverages. 2. Preservation: It can be used as a preservative in jams, jellies, and other preserves. 3. Baking: Sucrose is used in baking to provide texture and volume to baked goods. 4. Fermentation: It is also used in fermentation processes to produce alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine. 5. Medicine: Sucrose can be used as an ingredient in some medications to improve the taste of the medicine. 6. Energy: Sucrose is a source of energy and is used in sports drinks and energy bars. 7. Beauty: Sucrose can be used in beauty products as an exfoliant due to its texture and gentle abrasive properties. 8. Agriculture: Sucrose is used in agriculture as a source of energy for crops during photosynthesis.
Storage	Inert atmosphere, room temperature
pKa	12.7(at 25 °C)
Refractive Index	66.5 ° (C=26, H₂O)
Solubility in Water	1970 g/L (15 ºC)