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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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11O7 · K
CAS Number:
299-27-4
Molecular Weight:
234.25
NACRES:
NA.79
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
MDL number:
MFCD00064211

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Product Name

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.

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

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

Quality Level

100

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

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.

Other Notes

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

Preparation Note

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

Legal Information

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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C Bausch et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 180(14), 3704-3710 (1998-07-11)
The presence of two systems in Escherichia coli for gluconate transport and phosphorylation is puzzling. The main system, GntI, is well characterized, while the subsidiary system, GntII, is poorly understood. Genomic sequence analysis of the region known to contain genes

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