Glucose(organic compounds)
Glucose, organic compound , molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 6. It is the most widely distributed and important monosaccharide in nature . It is a polyhydroxyaldehyde. Pure glucose is a colorless crystal, sweet but not as sweet as sucrose . It is easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol , and insoluble in ether . The optical rotation of natural glucose aqueous solution is to the right, so it belongs to ” dextrose “.
Glucose plays an important role in the field of biology . It is the energy source and metabolic intermediate product of living cells , that is, the main energy supply substance of organisms. Plants produce glucose through photosynthesis . It is widely used in candy manufacturing and pharmaceutical fields.
A brief history of research
In 1747, the German chemist S. Marggraf was in Berlin Glucose was isolated for the first time and the process was published in “Chemical Experiments on the Extraction of Sucrose from Seve...