Sophorose

Sophorose
Names
IUPAC name
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol (alpha-Sophorose)
Other names
2-O-beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-alpha-D-glucose
Identifiers
534-46-3 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:1230 N
ChemSpider 80053 N
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PubChem 88719
Properties
C12H22O11
Molar mass 342.30 g/mol
Density 1.768 g/mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sophorose is a disaccharide. It is one of the foremost parts of antibacterial, amphiphilic biosurfactant sophorolipid. It is a product of the caramelization of glucose. [1]

References

  1. 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.
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