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Sucrose - Secondary Standard
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Sucrose is a disaccharide carbohydrate widely used as a secondary analytical standard for calibration in chromatography, spectroscopy, and other precision measurement techniques. Beyond analytical work, sucrose is a major sweetener and texturizing agent in foods and beverages, a feedstock for yeast production, and an intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers and other sucrose derivatives. It serves as a reference material for verifying instrument accuracy and method validation in laboratories. This sucrose secondary standard has a CAS number of 57-50-1, with the molecular formula C12H22O11 and a molecular weight of 342.30 g/mol. It is stable at ambient storage conditions and carries no signal word for hazard classification. Molekula supplies Sucrose - Secondary Standard from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white powder |
| Specific rotation | 66.3 to 67.0° |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 0.1% |
| Purity | ≥ 99% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 0.5% |
| Identification (IR) | Conforms to Reference |
| Sulfite | ≤ 10ppm |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Acidity | Neutral |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Odour | Characteristic caramel |
| Melting Point | 185.5 °C |
| Density | 1.5805 g/cm³ at 17 °C |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Very soluble in water, methanol; slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in ethyl ether |
| Vapour Pressure | 0 mmHg (approx) |
| Refractive Index | 1.5376 |
| pKa | pKa = 12.6 |
| log P (octanol/water) | -3.70 |
Source: PubChem CID 5988 (HSDB, DrugBank, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH))
Identification
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | 90035140 |
| CAS Number | 57-50-1 |
| 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 |
| EC Number | 200-334-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 342.30 |
| Exact Mass | 342.1162 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PubChem CID | 5988 |
| REACH Code | Y113 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 1701995050 |
| Tariff Code | 1701999000 |
Safety & GHS
Hazard statements
- USH01 May form combustible dust concentrations in air
Precautionary statements
- P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Documents
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
Certificate of Analysis (CoA) by batch
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Synonyms
- Amerfand
- Cane sugar
- Microse
- Rock candy
- saccharose
- Saccharum
- sucrose
- sugar
- Table sugar
- White sugar
Frequently asked questions
What is sucrose (secondary standard) used for in analytical chemistry?
Sucrose secondary standard is primarily used for calibrating and validating analytical instruments like HPLC, GC, and NMR due to its well-defined purity and stability.
What is it used for?
Outside the laboratory, sucrose is widely used to sweeten and add body to foods, beverages, syrups, confectionery and preserves. It is also a raw material for yeast production and a chemical intermediate for making detergents, emulsifying agents and other sucrose derivatives, and it appears in pharmaceutical formulations.
What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of sucrose?
The molecular formula is **C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁**, and the molecular weight is **342.30 g/mol**.
How should sucrose (secondary standard) be stored?
Store at **ambient temperature** in a tightly sealed container, away from moisture and strong odors.
What purity grade is available for this sucrose secondary standard?
Molekula supplies sucrose secondary standard at **≥99.9% purity** (traceable to primary standards).
Can Molekula supply sucrose in bulk quantities for industrial use?
Yes, we offer bulk quantities of sucrose secondary standard, with minimum order quantities (MOQs) tailored to your needs—contact us for details.
What documentation comes with a sucrose secondary standard order?
Each order includes a **Certificate of Analysis (CoA)**, **Safety Data Sheet (SDS)**, and **batch-specific traceability records** for full compliance.
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