G4500

Potassium D-gluconate

≥99% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxycaproic acid potassium salt, D-Gluconic acid potassium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁KO₇
• CAS Number: 299-27-4
• Molecular Weight: 234.25
• Beilstein: 3919448
• EC Number: 206-074-2
• MDL number: MFCD00064211
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654209
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]25/D 11°, c = 1% (w/v) in water
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• color: white to off-white
• mp: 183 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 50 mg/mL
• storage temp.: room temp
• 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

Description

Application

D-Gluconic acid potassium salt is used in a newly developed process entitled ARS for the prevention of shrinkage in dyed wool fabric.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potassium D-gluconate, the potassium salt of gluconic acid, is used in cell culture and in large scale applications such as the cleaning of metal surfaces and in fertilizers.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves