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Potassium gluconate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Potassium D-gluconate, 2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxycaproic acid potassium salt, D-Gluconic acid potassium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11KO7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
234.25
Beilstein:
3919448
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

potassium gluconate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

183 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[K+].OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O7.K/c7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;+1/p-1/t2-,3-,4+,5-;/m1./s1

InChI key

HLCFGWHYROZGBI-JJKGCWMISA-M

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Potassium gluconate USP Reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solution for the identification by using thin layer chromatography in accordance with the given below monographs of united states pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Potassium Gluconate Tablets
  • Ferrous Gluconate Oral Solution
  • Ferrous Gluconate Tablets
  • Ferrous Gluconate Capsules

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Potassium Gluconate Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 40(3), 1122-1122 (2016)
Ferrous Gluconate Capsules
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 1859-1859 (2013)
Ferrous Gluconate Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 1861-1861 (2013)
Ferrous Gluconate Oral Solution
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 28(2), 1860-1860 (2013)
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