High-purity molecular biology grade sucrose (≥99.5%) used as a carbohydrate source, media supplement and reagent in biochemical and microbiological applications.
Sucrose, catalogue No. S0389, is a molecular biology grade disaccharide supplied by MilliporeSigma / Sigma-Aldrich with an assay ≥99.5% (GC). Chemically defined as α-D-glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside, sucrose is a white crystalline carbohydrate derived from sugar cane that serves as a source of fermentable carbohydrate, media supplement and reagent in biochemical, microbiological and analytical laboratory workflows. The product is tested for low levels of impurities and is suitable for molecular biology applications, including HPLC, GC, cryopreservation and enzymatic assays.
Advantages
- High-purity sucrose (≥99.5%) suitable for molecular biology and analytical applications.
- Low levels of free glucose and trace contaminants for reliable laboratory performance.
- Suitable as a carbon source and media supplement in microbiological and cell culture media.
- Useful in density gradient preparation, chromatography and biochemical assays.
- Crystalline form allows accurate weighing and dissolution.
Technical specifications
| Product name | Sucrose (molecular biology grade) |
| Catalogue number | S0389 |
| Brand | MilliporeSigma / Sigma-Aldrich |
| Assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| CAS number | 57-50-1 |
| Molecular formula | C12H22O11 |
| Molecular weight | 342.30 g/mol |
| Form | White crystals |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Typical uses | Media supplement, carbohydrate source, chromatography, density gradients |
| Storage conditions | Room temperature |
| Brand | Merck |
