Monosaccharides
D-Monosaccharides | Texture/Color | Freezing Point in oC | Boiling Point in oC | Density In g/mL |
Solubility |
D – Galactose | White Powder | 168 – 170 | Decomposes | 1.50 | Soluble in Water and Pyridine |
D – Glucose | White Powder | 148 | Decomposes | 1.54 | Water soluble |
D – Fructose | White Powder | 119 – 122 | Decomposes | 1.60 | Water soluble |
Disaccharides
Disaccharides | Texture/Color | Freezing Point in oC | Boiling Point in oC | Density In g/mL |
Solubility |
D- Maltose | White Powder | 160 – 165 | Decomposes | 1.54 | Water-soluble |
D – Lactose | White Powder | 252 (anhydrous) | Decomposes | 1.525 | Water-soluble |
Sucrose | White Powder | Decomposes at 186 |
Decomposes | 1.587 | Water-soluble |
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides | Texture/Color | Freezing Point in oC | Boiling Point in oC | Density In g/mL |
Solubility |
Starch: Amylose | White Powder | 150 then Decomposes | Decomposes | 1.54 | Hot Water insoluble |
Starch: Amylopectin | White Powder | Decomposes | Decomposes | 1.25 | Hot Water soluble |
Glycogen | White Powder | >300 | Decomposes | >1.0 | Water and Slightly in Alcohol |
Cellulose | White Powder | 260–270 then Decomposes | Decomposes | 1.50 | Water-insoluble |
Monosaccharides
D-Monosaccharides | Molecular Formula | Molar Mass in g/mol |
D – Galactose | C6H12O6 | 180.16 g/mol |
D – Glucose | C6H12O6 | 180.16 g/mol |
D – Fructose | C6H12O6 | 180.16 g/mol |
Disaccharides
Disaccharides | Molecular Formula | Molar Mass in g/mol |
D- Maltose | C12H22O11 | 342.3 g/mol |
D – Lactose | C12H22O11 | 342.3 g/mol |
Sucrose | C12H22O11 | 342.3 g/mol |
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides | Molecular Formula | Molar Mass in g/mol |
Starch: Amylose | C14H26O11 | 370.35 g/mol |
Starch: Amylopectin | C30H52O26 | 828.7 g/mol |
Glycogen | C24H42O21 | 666.58 g/mol |
Cellulose | (C6H10O5)n | 162.14 g/mol per glucose unit |