6-Phosphogluconolactone
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6-Phosphogluconolactone | |
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CAS number | [2641-81-8] |
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Molecular formula | C6H11O9P |
Molar mass | 258.12 g/mol |
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6-Phosphogluconolactone is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway.
It is produced from glucose-6-phosphate by glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.