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D-Gluconic Acid, Potassium Salt

D-Gluconic acid is an aldonic acid formed by the oxidation of the carbonyl carbon of glucose in microorganisms, plants, and animals. In solution, it exists as an equilibrium mixture of free acid and lactone.

• Synonym(s): D-Gluconic Acid, Potassium Salt, Potassium D-Gluconate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁O₇ · K
• CAS Number: 299-27-4
• Molecular Weight: 234.25
• MDL number: MFCD00064211
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.79

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99% (titration)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white
• solubility: water: 1 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• 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

Description

General description

D-Gluconic acid is an aldonic acid formed by the oxidation of the carbonyl carbon of glucose in microorganisms, plants, and animals. In solution, it exists as an equilibrium mixture of free acid and lactone.

In solution, exists as an equilibrium mixture of free acid and lactone. D-Gluconic acid is an aldonic acid, a metabolite intermediate in microorganisms, plants, and animals.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Bausch, C., et al. 1998. J. Bacteriol. 180, 3704.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable