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== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
  
Soluble in water forming solution with pH = 2.2. Slightly soluble in ethanol.  
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* Non-flammable.  
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*  ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC119890100&productDescription=GLUCONIC+ACID+50+WT%25+SO+10LTG&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
  Insoluble in ether and most organic solvents.
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
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Soluble in water forming solution with pH = 2.2. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether and most organic solvents.
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
Non-flammable. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/g2584.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 4464
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 4464

Latest revision as of 07:26, 30 August 2022

Description

Brown liquid with a vinegar odor and a slightly acidic taste.

Synonyms and Related Terms

dextronic acid; maltonic acid; glyconic acid; glycogenic acid; pentahydroxycaproic acid; 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid

Chemical structure

Gluconic acid.jpg


Risks

  • Non-flammable.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water forming solution with pH = 2.2. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether and most organic solvents.

Composition C6H12O7
CAS 526-95-4
Melting Point 131 C
Density 1.24 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt.=196.16

Resources and Citations

  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4464
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993