Dextrose (monohydrate) by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This is the monohydrate form of the D-isomer of glucose, a hexose monosaccharide. The reagent is available as a white powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 146 - 150 C. Industrially, Dextrose is produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 14431-43-7 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C6H12O6.H2O Molecular weight: 198.17 Assay: 99 % Analytical grade reagentDextrose monohydrate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Dextrose is extensively used in organisms as a fuel source and is involved in aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, or fermentation, glycolysis and glycogenesis. It is of major medical significance in diabetic disorders. Dextrose is widely used in various microbiological media components. It is similarly used in biochemical procedures and microbiological analyses. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.