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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A naturally occurring sugar found in plants and animals. Glucose is a clear, crystalline water-soluble carbohydrate most often used for flavoring foods and for fermentation. In art, aqueous solutions of glucose ([ | + | A naturally occurring sugar found in plants and animals. Glucose is a clear, crystalline water-soluble carbohydrate most often used for flavoring foods and for fermentation. In art, aqueous solutions of glucose ([[corn syrup]]) have been used as a [[glycerol]] substitute to plasticize glue and starch pastes. Glucose can attract insects and is susceptible to biological growth. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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sugar; dextrose, d-glucose; grape sugar; corn sugar; blood sugar; corn syrup | sugar; dextrose, d-glucose; grape sugar; corn sugar; blood sugar; corn syrup | ||
| − | [[[SliderGallery rightalign| | + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|Glucose.TIF~FTIR (MFA)|glucose.jpg~Chemical structure]]] |
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Combustible. | ||
| + | * Incompatible with strong bases. | ||
| + | * Decomposition may produce toxic fumes. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/shop/msdsproxy?productName=AC410950010&productDescription=D(%252B)-GLUCOSE+ANHYDROUS+R+1KG&catNo=AC41095-0010&vendorId=VN00033901&storeId=10652 SDS] | ||
| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 146-152 | + | | 146-152 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.544 | + | | 1.544 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
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| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "glucose." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "glucose." Accessed: 9 Nov. 2004. |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 07:27, 30 August 2022
Description
A naturally occurring sugar found in plants and animals. Glucose is a clear, crystalline water-soluble carbohydrate most often used for flavoring foods and for fermentation. In art, aqueous solutions of glucose (Corn syrup) have been used as a Glycerol substitute to plasticize glue and starch pastes. Glucose can attract insects and is susceptible to biological growth.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sugar; dextrose, d-glucose; grape sugar; corn sugar; blood sugar; corn syrup
Risks
- Combustible.
- Incompatible with strong bases.
- Decomposition may produce toxic fumes.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C6H12O6 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 50-99-7 |
| Melting Point | 146-152 C |
| Density | 1.544 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 180.2 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "glucose." Accessed: 9 Nov. 2004.
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998