Product Description
D-(+)-Glucose Monohydrate, also known as dextrose, is widely used in microbiology, biotechnology, and biochemical research. It serves as a readily available carbon source in microbial culture media, supporting the growth and propagation of various microorganisms. As a simple monosaccharide, glucose plays a vital role in cellular energy metabolism. It is also involved in key biochemical processes, including energy production, glycosylation, and glycan biosynthesis, which contribute to cellular structure and function. In addition, glucose can participate in non-enzymatic glycation, a process in which sugars react with proteins and other biomolecules, potentially affecting their structure and function.
Product Parameters
| Melting point | 83°C |
| Density | 1.54 |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent). |
| Form | Solid |
| Color | Colorless crystals |
| Odor | Odorless |
| PH Range | 5.9 |
| Water Solubility | 1 g/1.1 ml water @ 250C |
| InChI | InChI=1/C6H12O6.H2O/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2;/h2-11H,1H2;1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6+;/s3 |
| InChIKey | OSNSWKAZFASRNG-YDLLFKKHNA-N |
| SMILES | [C@H]1(CO)O[C@@H]([C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O)O.O |&1:0,4,5,7,9,r| |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5996-10-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Application Scenarios
D-(+)-Glucose Monohydrate is widely used as a sweetener and functional ingredient in the food, beverage, confectionery, and other related industries. In the pharmaceutical sector, it is used as a raw material in the manufacture of glucose injection solutions and other glucose-based pharmaceutical preparations. It can also serve as an active ingredient or excipient in oral dosage formulations, depending on the specific application. In addition, glucose is used in vegetable preservation and food processing to support product formulation and processing requirements.
