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Sucrose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D(+)-Saccharose, α-D-Glc-(1→2)-β-D-Fru, α-D-Glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, Sugar, β-D-Fructofuranosyl-α-D-glucopyranoside
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• CAS Number: 57-50-1
• Molecular Weight: 342.30
• Beilstein: 90825
• MDL number: MFCD00006626
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751160
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 185-187 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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 a disaccharide, naturally occurring carbohydrate found in plants and a major product during photosynthesis. It is used as a sweetener, preservative, antioxidant, moisture control agent, stabilizer and thickening agent in food products and beverages, as an additive in syrups, invert sugar, confectionery, preserves and jams, demulcent, pharmaceutical products, chemical intermediate for detergents, emulsifying agents, and other sucrose derivatives.

Application

It has been used as reference standard for comparison and quantitative measurement of 1H NMR with external standards using NMR spectroscopy.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable