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S5016

Sigma-Aldrich

Sucrose

ACS reagent

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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:
Molecular Weight:
342.30
Beilstein:
90825
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

sugar cane

Quality Level

grade

ACS reagent

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]25/D +66.3 to +66.8°(lit.)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
cryopreservation: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable

impurities

≤0.0008 meq/g Titratable acid
≤0.005% Insoluble matter
≤0.05% Invert sugar

ign. residue

≤0.01%

loss

≤0.03% loss on drying, 105°C

color

white

useful pH range

5.5-7.5 (25 °C, 342 g/L)

mp

185-187 °C (lit.)

solubility

soluble 342 g/L at 20 °C (completely)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%
sulfate, sulfite (as SO42-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

Fe: ≤5 ppm
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP-OES)

application(s)

agriculture
cell analysis
life science and biopharma
metabolomics

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

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General description

Sucrose, a disaccharide consisting of glucose and fructose, serves as an energy source in numerous biological processes. In cell culture, sucrose functions as a cryoprotectant, preserving cell viability during freezing and thawing while also helping to maintain osmotic balance and enhance cell survival. Moreover, sucrose finds utility as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media, and it is applied in various enzymatic assays. In biomedical research, it plays a role as an osmolyte, an algal metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an E. coli metabolite, and a mouse metabolite.

Application

Sucrose has been used
  • in a growth medium to study the molecular and biochemical aspects of plant-pathogen interactions and plant immune responses
  • as a cryoprotectant in a study involving antibiotic-induced changes to the gut microbiota and their effects on neuroimmune interactions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sucrose serves as a vital energy source, undergoing metabolic conversion to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for cellular functions and cellular respiration. In plant biology, sucrose is central to photosynthesis and acts as a storage carbohydrate in various plant parts. In Cell Biology, it helps maintain osmotic balance in cells, acts as a cryoprotectant in laboratory settings, and participates in biosynthesis, leading to the formation of secondary metabolites.

Features and Benefits

  • Suitable for cell biology and biochemical research
  • Tested to confirm low levels of heavy metal contamination, ensuring suitability for various applications
  • Tested for anion and cation traces
  • ACS grade sucrose, sourced from sugar cane

Other Notes

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WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Julia B Cordero et al.
The EMBO journal, 33(13), 1474-1491 (2014-05-03)
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