6-Phosphogluconic acid

6-Phosphogluconic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 921-62-0
PubChem 422
ChemSpider 82615 Y
MeSH 6-phosphogluconate
ChEBI CHEBI:48928 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C6H13O10P
Molar mass 276.135 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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6-Phosphogluconic acid (6-phosphogluconate) is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway and the Entner–Doudoroff pathway.

It is formed by 6-phosphogluconolactonase, and acted upon by phosphogluconate dehydrogenase to produce ribulose 5-phosphate. It may also be acted upon by 6-phosphogluconate dehydratase to produce 2-keto,3-deoxy-6-phosphogluconate.