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Sucrose (Table Sugar) (C12H22O11) — Properties, Uses & Safety
🏠 Everyday & HouseholdOverview
The common disaccharide known as table sugar, composed of glucose and fructose, used as a primary sweetener worldwide.
- IUPAC Name
- beta-D-fructofuranosyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside
- CAS Number
- 57-50-1
- PubChem CID
- 5988
- Molecular Formula
- C12H22O11
- Molar Mass
- 342.3 g/mol
- State at STP
- solid
- Appearance
- White crystalline solid, sweet taste
Physical Properties
- Melting Point
- 186 °C
- Density
- 1.587 g/cm³
- Solubility in Water
- 2000 g/L at 25 °C
- ΔH°f
- -2222 kJ/mol
Composition
| Element | Count | Mass % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 42.1% |
| H | 22 | 6.48% |
| O | 11 | 51.42% |
Bonding
| Bond Type | Count | Between |
|---|---|---|
| single | 33 | C-H, C-O, O-H |
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