Description
Sucrose also called α-D-Glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, is used extensively as a food and a sweetener.
Synonyms
D-Saccharose; 2-O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-b-D-fructofuranoside; β-D-Fructofuranosyl α-D-Glucopyranoside; (+)-Sucrose; Amerfond; Beet Sugar; Cane Sugar; Compressuc; Confectioner's Sugar; D-(+)-Saccharose; D-(+)-Sucrose; D-Sucrose; Khandsari; Manalox AS; Microse; NSC 406942; Rock Candy; Saccharose; Saccharum; Sucralox; Sucrose NF; Sugar; White Sugar; α-D-Glucosyl-β-D-fructofuranoside
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Molecular Formula
C12H22O11
Canonical SMILES
C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O
InChI
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
InChIKey
CZMRCDWAGMRECN-UGDNZRGBSA-N
Boiling Point
697.1±55.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Aqueous Acid (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Water (Slightly)
Appearance
White to Off-white Solid
Storage
Store at 2-8°C under inert atmosphere
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Hydrolyzed by dilute acids and by invertase.