Thermo Scientific Chemicals Sucrose, ultrapure, 99%

Description

Sucrose is used to prepare density gradients for cell/organelle separation. In addition, sucrose can be used as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media. It can also be used in various enzymatic assays. Sucrose is used in molecular biology for the preparation of density gradients.

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Applications
Sucrose is used to prepare density gradients for cell/organelle separation. In addition, sucrose can be used as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media. It can also be used in various enzymatic assays. Sucrose is used in molecular biology for the preparation of density gradients.

Solubility
Soluble in water(1970g/L).

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 57-50-1
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.30
• MDL Number: MFCD00006626
• InChI Key: CZMRCDWAGMRECN-PWPRYFECNA-N
• Synonym: sucrose, saccharose, cane sugar, sugar, table sugar, white sugar, d-sucrose, saccharum, rohrzucker, amerfand
• PubChem CID: 5988
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17992
• 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
• SMILES: OC[C@H]1O[C@@](CO)(O[C@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

• Melting Point: 185°C to 187°C
• Color: White
• Density: 1.58
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Beilstein: 90825
• Merck Index: 14,8881
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water(1970g/L).
• Formula Weight: 342.3
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: Sucrose
• Grade: Ultrapure

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	200-334-9
RTECSNumber	WN6500000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only