S5016

Sucrose

ACS reagent

• 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
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• CAS Number: 57-50-1
• Molecular Weight: 342.30
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 90825
• EC Number: 200-334-9
• MDL number: MFCD00006626
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899632
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: sugar cane
• Quality Level: 300
• grade: ACS reagent
• form: powder or crystals
• optical activity: [α]25/D +66.3 to +66.8°(lit.)
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; cryopreservation: suitable; immunohistochemistry: suitable
• impurities: ≤0.0008 meq/g Titratable acid; ≤0.005% Insoluble matter; ≤0.05% Invert sugar
• ign. residue: ≤0.01%
• loss: ≤0.03% loss on drying, 105°C
• color: white

Description

General description

Sucrose, a disaccharide consisting of glucose and fructose, serves as an energy source in numerous biological processes. In cell culture, sucrose functions as a cryoprotectant, preserving cell viability during freezing and thawing while also helping to maintain osmotic balance and enhance cell survival. Moreover, sucrose finds utility as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media, and it is applied in various enzymatic assays. In biomedical research, it plays a role as an osmolyte, an algal metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an E. coli metabolite, and a mouse metabolite.

Application

Sucrose has been used

• in a growth medium to study the molecular and biochemical aspects of plant-pathogen interactions and plant immune responses
• as a cryoprotectant in a study involving antibiotic-induced changes to the gut microbiota and their effects on neuroimmune interactions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sucrose serves as a vital energy source, undergoing metabolic conversion to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for cellular functions and cellular respiration. In plant biology, sucrose is central to photosynthesis and acts as a storage carbohydrate in various plant parts. In Cell Biology, it helps maintain osmotic balance in cells, acts as a cryoprotectant in laboratory settings, and participates in biosynthesis, leading to the formation of secondary metabolites.

Features and Benefits

• Suitable for cell biology and biochemical research
• Tested to confirm low levels of heavy metal contamination, ensuring suitability for various applications
• Tested for anion and cation traces
• ACS grade sucrose, sourced from sugar cane

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)