S1888

Sucrose

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture, ≥99.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): α-D-Glc-(1→2)-β-D-Fru, α-D-Glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, β-D-Fructofuranosyl-α-D-glucopyranoside, D(+)-Saccharose, Sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• CAS Number: 57-50-1
• Molecular Weight: 342.30
• Beilstein: 90825
• EC Number: 200-334-9
• MDL number: MFCD00006626
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899501
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: sugar cane
• Quality Level: 300
• product line: BioReagent
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: crystals
• technique(s): cell culture | insect: suitable; cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• mp: 185-187 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 500 mg/mL
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: OC[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@]2(CO)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
• 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

Description

General description

Sucrose is an abundant disaccharide produced as the end product of photosynthesis. It is a nonreducing sugar comprising glucose and fructose. Sucrose is obtained from cane sugar and is mostly synthesized in leaves. 

Application

Sucrose has been used as a component of vitrification solutions for the freezing, thawing, or heating of embryo/oocytes. It has also been used to create sucrose gradients for the purification of viruses and proteins.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sucrose is the chief sugar transferred in the phloem of most plants. It is used to make density gradients for the separation of cell/organelle. Sucrose can also be used in various enzymatic assays. Additionally, it serves as a supplement in the plant, insect, and bacterial culture media.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves