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Alpha-D-Glucose, Anhydrous
CAS: 492-62-6
SKU: S1017
Alpha-D-Glucose, Anhydrous | SKU: S1017
Alpha-D-Glucose, Anhydrous
Alpha-D-Glucose, Anhydrous is the water-free crystalline form of the most fundamental monosaccharide, supplied by Sarchem Labs for cell-culture media manufacturing, food and pharmaceutical formulation, and biochemical research. Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet.
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Specifications

Melting Point153–156°C (lit.)
Physical FormPowder or crystals
Molecular Weight180.16 g/mol
SMILES StringOC[C@H]1O[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
GradeAnhydrous
CAS NumberCAS Number
EC Number207-757-8
Empirical FormulaC6H12O6
NACRESNA.22
PubChem Substance ID24849781
UNSPSC Code12352201
MDL NumberMFCD00063774
InChI1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6+/m1/s1
InChI KeyWQZGKKKJIJFFOK-DVKNGEFBSA-N
Quality Level200
Reference Assay96%
Optical Activity[α]20/D +52°, c=10 in H2O

Applications

Cell-culture media manufacturing (carbon/energy source)
Food and beverage manufacturing raw material
Pharmaceutical excipient and IV-solution manufacturing

Product Description

What is Alpha-D-Glucose?

Alpha-D-Glucose is one of two anomeric forms of D-glucose (alongside beta-D-glucose), distinguished by the spatial orientation of the hydroxyl group at its anomeric carbon. The anhydrous form contains no water of crystallization, which matters for applications requiring precise, moisture-free dosing.

Uses of Alpha-D-Glucose

Alpha-D-glucose is a core carbon/energy source in cell-culture media manufacturing throughout biopharmaceutical production, and a standard raw material in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical (including IV solution) manufacturing. In materials research, it’s used as a green reducing agent for synthesizing metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles, and as an additive in diblock-copolymer membrane fabrication.

Safety Information

  • Storage Class: 11 – Combustible Solids
  • PPE: Eyeshields, gloves, dust mask (type N95) as standard good-handling practice
  • Storage: Keep sealed in cool, dry conditions to maintain the anhydrous form

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FAQs: Alpha-D-Glucose, Anhydrous

Mainly as a carbon/energy source in cell-culture media manufacturing, and as a raw material in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

They're anomers — the same molecular formula, differing only in the spatial orientation at the anomeric (C1) carbon, which affects properties like crystal structure and solubility.

C6H12O6, molecular weight 180.16 g/mol.

Yes, for every lot (SKU S1017).