Sucrose (CAS 57-50-1)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

SUCROSE

Cat. NoKC.1910346 CategoryBiochemicals Molecular FormulaC12H22O11 CAS57-50-1 Molecular Weight342.30 g/mol

Pack sizes 500GM5KG

Sucrose is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

CIR ingredient: Sucrose
Obtained from cane sugar, sugar beet, and sorghum; Used as a sweetener; [ChemIDplus]
FLAVOR BLENDER, ACCENTUATOR, MODIFIER & DISPERSING AGENT, SWEETENING, TEXTURE & BODYING AGENT FOR FOODS & BEVERAGES; RAW MATERIAL FOR NUMEROUS ORG CHEM & YEAST PRODN; LUBRICANT IN FOODS
For more Uses (Complete) data for SUCROSE (9 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Physical Description	Sucrose appears as white odorless crystalline or powdery solid. Denser than water.
Color/Form	Monoclinic sphenoidal crystals, crystalline masses, blocks, or powder
Odor	Characteristic caramel
Melting Point	320 to 367 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
Density	1.59 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2024)
Refractive Index	INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5376; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 8659 (IR, PRISM), 563 (IR, GRATING); SPECIFIC OPTICAL ROTATION: +66.37 @ 20 °C/D (WATER)
Stability/Shelf Life	STABLE IN AIR

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
Molecular Weight	342.30 g/mol
CAS	57-50-1
SMILES	C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@]2([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O
InChIKey	CZMRCDWAGMRECN-UGDNZRGBSA-N
Catalog No	KC.1910346
Pack sizes	500GM · 5KG