Glucose
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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
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C6H12O6 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 50-99-7 |
| Melting Point | 146-152 |
| Density | 1.544 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 180.2 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible. Incompatible with strong bases. Decomposition may produce toxic fumes.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 9 Nov. 2004 .
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998