Sucrose
Sucrose is a glycosyl glycoside formed by glucose and fructose units joined by an acetal oxygen bridge from hemiacetal of glucose to the hemiketal of the fructose. It has a role as an osmolyte, a sweetening agent, a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite.
IUPAC: (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
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| 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) |
| pH | Soln are neutral to litmus |
| Appearance | Sucrose appears as white odorless crystalline or powdery solid. Denser than water. |
Data: PubChem · Last updated: 4/20/2026
GHS Classification
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Regulatory Compliance
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note: Status based on EPA TSCA Active Inventory · inventory name: TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory
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HS Code(s): 1701
Data: UN Comtrade
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