Melting Point of Common Carbohydrates
The melting points of carbohydrates depend on their specific structures and can vary widely. The table below provides a comprehensive list of melting point values for different carbohydrates at 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Glucose (C6H12O6) | 146 |
| Fructose (C6H12O6) | 103 |
| Galactose (C6H12O6) | 170 |
| Sucrose (table sugar) (C12H22O11) | 186 (decomposes) |
| Lactose (milk sugar) (C12H22O11) | 212 |
| Maltose (C12H22O11) | 106 |
| Ribose (C5H10O5) | 88 |
| Deoxyribose (C5H10O4) | 91 |
| Mannose (C6H12O6) | 132 (decomposes) |
| Xylose (C5H10O5) | 90 |
| Arabinose (C5H10O5) | 162 |
| Raffinose (C18H32O16) | 80 |
| Maltotriose (C18H32O16) | 134 |
| Trehalose (C12H22O11) | 203 |
| Lactulose (C12H22O11) | 169 |
| Fucose (C6H12O5) | 135 |
| Rhamnose (C6H12O5) | 82 |
| Mannitol (C6H14O6) | 168 |
| Sorbitol (C6H14O6) | 92 |
| Xylitol (C5H12O5) | 94 |
| Ribitol (C5H12O5) | 104 |
| Galactitol (C6H14O6) | 190 |
| Lactitol (C12H24O11) | 146 |
| Cellobiose (C12H22O11) | 239 |
| Melezitose (C18H32O16) | 153 |
| Glucosamine (C6H13NO5) | 150 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Yaws, Carl L. The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals. Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 2015. 4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).