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Sucrose

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sucrose

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

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General description

Sucrose is a sugar derived from Saccharum officinarum Linné (Fam. Gramineae), Beta vulgaris Linné (Fam. Chenopodiaceae), and other sources. It does not contain any added substances.

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.

Application

Sucrose USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for the assay and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Sucrose Stearate
  • Sucrose Palmitate
  • Sugar Spheres
  • Compressible Sugar
  • Confectioner′s Sugar
  • Iron Sucrose Injection
  • Compressible Sugar
  • Invert Sugar

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

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Ian W Burton et al.
Analytical chemistry, 77(10), 3123-3131 (2005-05-14)
We examine the use of external standards for quantitative measurement by 1H NMR of solution concentrations of natural products and other low molecular weight, hydrogen-containing compounds and show that precision and accuracy ca. 1% is obtainable with a commercial 11.7
Sugar Spheres
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(6), 6083-6083 (2018)
Sucrose Stearate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 35(2), 6079-6079 (2013)
Quantitative 1H NMR with external standards: use in preparation of calibration solutions for algal toxins and other natural products.
Burton IW, Quilliam MA, Walter JA.
Analytical Chemistry, 77(10), 3123-3131 (2005)
D. H. Lewis
Storage Carbohydrates in Vascular Plants: Distribution, Physiology and Metabolism, 53-53 (1984)

Articles

Separation of Dextrose, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material; Sucrose; Maltitol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Separation of Sucrose; Maltose; Maltotriose

Protocols

Protocol for HPLC Analysis of Sugars and Taurine in an Energy Drink on Ascentis® Express HILIC using UV and ELSD Detection in Series

A protocol discussing HPLC Analysis of Sugars on SUPELCOSIL™ LC-NH2

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