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

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(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid Structure
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid structure
Common Name (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
CAS Number 13382-27-9 Molecular Weight 196.155
Density 1.8±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 673.6±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H12O7 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 375.2±28.0 °C

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


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].

 Names

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  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].
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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

 Synonyms

D-Galactonic acid
Galactonic acid
D-Galactonic acid sodium salt
1726059
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