Sucrose

Sucrose (common name: table sugar, also called saccharose) is a disaccharide (glucose + fructose) with the molecular formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁. Its systematic name is α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranose. It is best known for its role in human nutrition and is formed by plants but not by higher organisms.

Sucrose
General
Systematic name	Sucrose
Other names	Sugar, Saccharose
atomic formula	C12H22O11
SMILES	OC1C(OC(CO)C(O)C1O) OC2(CO)OC(CO)C(O)C2O
Molar mass	342.29648 g/mol
Appearance	white solid
CAS number	[57-50-01]
Chemical Properties
Density and phase	1.587 g/cm³, solid
Solubility in water	211.5 g/100 ml (25°C)
Melting point	186°C (459.15 K)
Boiling point	decomposition
Chiral rotation [α]D	+66.47°
Refractive index	1.5376
Structure
Molecular shape	?
Crystal structure	monoclinic hemihedral
Dipole moment	? D
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	Combustible
NFPA 704	1 1 0
Flash point	N/A
R/S statement	R: ? S: ?
RTECS number	WN6500000
Supplementary data page
Structure and properties	n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other anions	?
Other cations	?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Solubility of Pure Sucrose
Temperature(C)	g sucrose/g water
50	2.59
55	2.73
60	2.89
65	3.06
70	3.25
75	3.46
80	3.69
85	3.94
90	4.20

Physical and chemical properties

Pure sucrose is most often prepared as a fine, white, odorless crystalline powder with a pleasing, sweet taste.