Sucrose (alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-fructofuranoside) is an inexpensive chemical produced by sugar cane and sugar beet cultivation. Chemical and/or biochemical transformations convert it into highly valuable synthetic intermediates such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), bioethylene, 1,2-propylene glycol and levulinic acid. Sucrose can also be converted into biodegradable polymers such as polyesters and polyurethanes, as well as into novel carbohydrates such as isomaltulose, trehalulose, inulin, levan, Neo-amylose, and dextran, highly valuable additives for food and cosmetics and materials for separation and purification technologies.

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蔗糖：一种繁荣且可持续的有机原料。

蔗糖（α-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→2）-β-D-果糖呋喃糖苷）是一种廉价的化学物质，由甘蔗和甜菜栽培产生。化学和/或生物化学转化可将其转化为高价值的合成中间体，例如5-羟甲基糠醛（HMF），生物乙烯，1,2-丙二醇和乙酰丙酸。蔗糖还可以转化为可生物降解的聚合物，例如聚酯和聚氨酯，还可以转化为新型碳水化合物，例如异麦芽酮糖，海藻糖，菊粉，levan，新直链淀粉和右旋糖酐，是食品和化妆品中极有价值的添加剂以及分离和纯化材料技术。