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S2054

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium gluconate

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

D-Gluconic acid sodium salt, 2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxycaproic acid sodium salt, D-Gluconate sodium salt, Sodium D-gluconate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NaO7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
218.14
Beilstein:
3919651
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

microbial

Quality Level

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

form

solid

color

beige

useful pH range

6.5 - 7.5

mp

170-175  °C

solubility

590 g/L at 25 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O7.Na/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

UPMFZISCCZSDND-JJKGCWMISA-M

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Application

Sodium gluconate has been used as a component of recording buffer used in two-electrode voltage-clamp (TEVC) recording in Xenopus laevis oocytes. It has also been used as a control for sodium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ingestion of sodium gluconate is known to stimulate the production of intestinal butyrate. It is widely used in food, pharmaceutical paper and textile industry. It acts as a chelating agent. Sodium gluconate serves as a detergent in bottle washing formulation.

Other Notes

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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

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