1294150

Gluconolactone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): D-(+)-Gluconic acid δ-lactone, δ-Gluconolactone, 1,2,3,4,5-Pentahydroxycaproic acid δ-lactone, D-(+)-Dextronic acid δ-lactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₀O₆
• CAS Number: 90-80-2
• Molecular Weight: 178.14
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 83286
• MDL number: MFCD00006647
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: gluconolactone
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 160 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-/m1/s1
• InChI key: PHOQVHQSTUBQQK-SQOUGZDYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucono-d-lactone increased the doubling time and activated enzymes involved in the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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.

USP issued SDS can be found here.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable