Product Name
Sucrose, Grade II, plant cell culture tested
Product Overview
This product is suitable for plant cell culture. CAS NO.57-50-1.
Description
This product is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, which is used for a variety of applications.1,2 It is isolated from cane sugar; it is not synthetic. This product is tested for use in plant cell culture applications at 15 mg/ml.
Storage
Solutions can be autoclaved for 15-20 minutes at a maximum of 121 centigrade. There will be some hydrolysis to glucose and fructose, depending in part on how rapidly the autoclave comes to the required temperature and pressure. Care must be taken to prevent solutions from caramelizing.
Synonyms
α-D-Glc-(1→2)-β-D-Fru; α-D-Glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside; β-D-Fructofuranosyl-α-D-glucopyranoside; D(+)-Saccharose; Sugar
Solubility
H2O: 0.5 g/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow.
Molecular Formula
C12H22O11.
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