Gentiobiose

Gentiobiose[1]
Names
IUPAC name
6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucose
Other names
amygdalose
Identifiers
554-91-6 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:28066 Yes
ChemSpider 390156 Yes
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PubChem 441422
Properties
C12H22O11
Molar mass 342.30 g/mol
Density 1.768 g/mL
Melting point 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Gentiobiose is a disaccharide composed of two units of D-glucose joined with a β(1->6) linkage. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water or hot methanol. Gentiobiose is incorporated into the chemical structure of crocin, the chemical compound that gives saffron its color. It is a product of the caramelization of glucose. [2]

References

  1. The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals (11th ed.), Merck, 1989, p. 4288, ISBN 091191028X
  2. Sugisawa, Hirqshi; Edo, Hiroshi (1966). "The Thermal Degradation of Sugars I. Thermal Polymerization of Glucose". Journal of Food Science 31 (4): 561. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.1966.tb01905.x.