1.07653

Sucrose

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF

• Synonym(s): α-D-Glc-(1→2)-β-D-Fru, α-D-Glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, β-D-Fructofuranosyl-α-D-glucopyranoside, D(+)-Saccharose, Sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• CAS Number: 57-50-1
• Molecular Weight: 342.30
• Beilstein: 90825
• MDL number: MFCD00006626
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• EC Index Number: 200-334-9

Properties

• Agency: BP; ChP; JP; NF; Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 500
• description: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,JP,NF
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• form: solid
• pH: 7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 185-187 °C (lit.)
• application(s): liquid formulation; pharmaceutical; solid formulation
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: OC[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@]2(CO)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-4-6(16)8(18)9(19)11(21-4)23-12(3-15)10(20)7(17)5(2-14)22-12/h4-11,13-20H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/s1
• InChI key: CZMRCDWAGMRECN-UGDNZRGBSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Sucrose has a wide range of different pharmaceutical applications. In solid dosage forms, it is commonly used as a dry binder or filler in formulations where a sweet taste is a welcome side effect, e.g. in lozenges or chewables.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable