Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆ CAS: 50-99-7 EC No.: 200-075-1 M (Molar Mass): 180.16 g/mol D (Density): 1.54 g/cm³ mp (Melting Point): 146°C (for α-D-glucose) bp (Boiling Point): Not applicable (decomposes) Optical Rotation: [α]²⁰D +52.5° to +53.0° (c=10 in H₂O, after 24h)

Assay (HPLC): ≥ 99.5 % Appearance: White crystalline powder. Specific Rotation: [α]²⁰D = +52.5° to +53.0° (after mutarotation) Water (Karl Fischer): ≤ 0.5 % Residue on Ignition: ≤ 0.05 % Acidity (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.005 % Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.005 % Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.005 %