α-D-glukosemonohidraat is 83°C terwyl die watervrye stof by 146°C smelt. Die spesifieke rotasies is: α-D-glukose is [α]20D: +112.2°, β-D-glukose [α]20D:
uitsettingskoëffisiënt. α V ≅ 3 α L {\displaystyle \alpha _{V}\cong 3\alpha _{L}} Δ V V 0 = 3 α Δ T {\displaystyle {\Delta V \over V_{0}}=3\alpha \Delta T} Bewys: α V = 1