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8.20601

Gluconic acid potassium salt

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Gluconic acid potassium salt, Potassium gluconate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11KO7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
234.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
206-074-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Gluconic acid potassium salt, for synthesis

SMILES string

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

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

form

powder

autoignition temp.

>200 °C

pH

7.0-8.3 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

174-176 °C

bulk density

600 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Related Categories

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 98.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=10 in water): +10.5 - +11.5 °
Identity (IR): passes test

General description

Gluconic acid potassium salt commonly known as potassium gluconate is used as chelating agent in organic synthesis. Additionally, it is also used as buffering agent in biochemical and pharmaceutical formulations, to maintain pH stability during reactions.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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