Sucrose

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

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.

Physical and chemical properties

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

References

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Nomenclature of Carbohydrates
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