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S1888

Sigma-Aldrich

Sucrose

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

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

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About This Item

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

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

crystals

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤5 ppm heavy metals (as lead)

color

white

useful pH range

5.5-7 (25 °C, 342 g/L)

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

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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.

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Disaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

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

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