C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ (aq) + H₂O (l) → 4 C₂H₅OH (aq) + 4 CO₂ (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

• C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ – Β-D-Fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside , (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
  • Other names: Sucrose , {{ubl , Saccharose ... show moreBeta-D-Fruf-(2<->1)-alpha-D-Glcp , (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol , (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylol-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]oxy-6-methylol-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol , (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol , D-Sucrose , B -D-Fructofuranosyl a-D-glucopyranoside , D-(+)-Sucrose , (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-{[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy}-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol , D-(+)-Saccharose , (+)-Sucrose , Beta-D-Fructofuranosyl-alpha D glucopyranoside , Alpha-D-Gluco pyranosyl beta-D-fructofuranoside , D(+)Saccharose , Beetsugar , Beet sugar , Cane sugar , Confectioner's sugar , Granulated sugar , Rock candy , Saccarose , Sugar , Table sugar show less
  • Appearance: White solid ; White solid in various forms ; Hard, white, odorless crystals, lumps, or powder. [Note: May have a characteristic, caramel odor when heated.]
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• C₂H₅OH – Ethanol
  • Other names: Absolute alcohol , Alcohol , Cologne spirit ... show moreDrinking alcohol , Ethylic alcohol , EtOH , Ethyl alcohol , Ethyl hydrate , Ethyl hydroxide , Ethylol , Grain alcohol , Hydroxyethane , Methylcarbinol , Ethanol (anhydrous) , C2H5OH , 1-hydroxyethane , Lux , Spirits of wine , Infinity Pure , Tecsol C , Punctilious ethyl alcohol , Hinetoless , Absolute ethyl alcohol , Ethyl alc , Ethyl alcohol usp , Denatured alcohol , Fermentation alcohol , Distilled spirits , Cologne spirits , Anhydrol , Potato alcohol , Alcohols , Ethyl alcohol anhydrous , Ethanol solution , Thanol , Denatured ethanol , Pyro , Spirt , Anhydrous alcohol , Alcare Hand Degermer , Ethanol 200 proof , Jaysol , Molasses alcohol , Ethicap , Desinfektol EL , Absolute ethanol , Jaysol S , Algrain , Spirit , Synasol , Diluted Alcohol , Undenatured Ethanol , Dehydrated alcohol , Tecsol , E1510 , Alcohol anhydrous , Alcool éthylique , Alcohol etílico , Alcohol, denatured , Alcohol (ethyl) , Ethyl Alcohol , Äthylalkohol , Alkohol , Spiritus vini , Éthanol , Äthanol , Alcohol denatured , 1-Hydroxyethane , Etanol , Dehydrated ethanol , Methyl carbinol show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Clear, colorless liquid with a weak, ethereal, vinous odor.
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]