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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Galactono-1,4-lactone

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

L-Galactonic acid γ-lactone, NSC 25282

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.14
Beilstein:
83005
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]/D 78.0±3.0°, c = 1 in H2O

color

white

mp

134  °C ((273 °F))

suitability

conforms to structure for Proton NMR spectrum

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C6H10O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2-5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,3-,4-,5+/m0/s1

InChI key

SXZYCXMUPBBULW-NEEWWZBLSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite in the biosynthetic pathway of vitamin C in higher plants.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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