CAS No. 527-07-1
| CAS Number | 527-07-1 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C6H11O7.Na |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 218.14 | |
| SMILES | C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.[Na+] |
Sodium gluconate is a sodium salt of gluconic acid that functions as an organic chelating agent and cellular nutrient source. It efficiently coordinates divalent metal cations, preventing mineral precipitation and modulating cation availability in biochemical systems. Additionally, gluconate serves as a carbon and energy substrate through catabolic pathways, supporting microbial carbohydrate metabolism and maintaining physiological osmotic balance in aqueous solutions.
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Concentration
Volume
Mass
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| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| Water | 44 mg/mL |
| DMSO |
Insoluble
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.) |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
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- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
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