Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.
Sucrose can be used to prepare density gradients for cell/organelle separation. It is used as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media. It can also be used in various enzymatic assays.
Grade: Molecular Biology Reagent
Purity: >99%
Key Applications: Density gradient Media, Supplement
Application Areas: Molecular Biology
Product Type: Biochemicals
Chemical Class: Carbohydrates
Density: 1.587 at 25°C (water = 1) (Lit.)
Melting Point: 177 - 187°C
Optical Rotation: +66.0° ± 5 (H2O, NH4OH)
UV/Visible Absorbance: OD260 (30% aq) <0.1
Presentation: White Crystalline Powder
Format: White Crystalline Powder
Heavy Metals: <0.0005% (as Pb)
NOTES: Chloride- <0.005%, Glucose <0.1%, Sulfate <0.005%, Iron <0.0005%.
Solubility: Soluble in water (1 g/0.5 mL at 25°C; 1 g/0.2 mL boiling water), ethanol (1 g/170 mL) or methanol (1 g/100 mL); moderately soluble in glycerol or pyridine.
Storage & Handling: Store at room Temperature(15-30°C)
Certifications: DNase, RNase, and protease-free