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IUPAC name
6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucose
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| Other names
amygdalose
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| Identifiers | |
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554-91-6 |
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| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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CHEBI:28066 |
| ChemSpider |
390156 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.250 |
| PubChem | 441422 |
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| Properties | |
| C12H22O11 | |
| Molar mass | 342.30 g/mol |
| Density | 1.768 g/mL |
| Melting point | 190 to 195 °C (374 to 383 °F; 463 to 468 K) |
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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 | |
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.