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(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
13382-27-9

[ Name ]:
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid

[Synonym ]:
D-Galactonic acid
Galactonic acid
D-Galactonic acid sodium salt
1726059

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Galactonic acid is a sugar acid that is a metabolic breakdown product of galactose. Galactose dehydrogenase is responsible for converting galactose to galactonolactone, which then spontaneously or enzymatically converts to galactonic acid[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

[Target]

Microbial Metabolite


[References]

[1]. Liu P, et al. Valorization of Gelidium amansii for dual production of D-galactonic acid and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid by chemo-biological approach. Microb Cell Fact. 2020 May 14;19(1):104.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.8±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
673.6±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C6H12O7

[ Molecular Weight ]:
196.155

[ Flash Point ]:
375.2±28.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
196.058304

[ LogP ]:
-3.17

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±4.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.617

Related Compounds