S2054

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
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁NaO₇
• CAS Number: 527-07-1
• Molecular Weight: 218.14
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3919651
• EC Number: 208-407-7
• MDL number: MFCD00064210
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899510
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: microbial
• Quality Level: 200
• 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

Description

Application

Sodium gluconate has been used as a component of recording buffer used in two-electrode voltage-clamp (TEVC) recording in Xenopus laevis oocytes.[1] It has also been used as a control for sodium.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ingestion of sodium gluconate is known to stimulate the production of intestinal butyrate.[3] 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.[4]

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)