Sodium gluconate
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IUPAC name
Sodium (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate | |
Other names
Sodium D-gluconate | |
Identifiers | |
527-07-1 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:84997 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL1200919 |
ChemSpider | 76397 |
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PubChem | 23672301 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C6H11NaO7 |
Molar mass | 218.14 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder |
Odor | Odorless |
59 g/100 mL | |
Solubility in ethanol and diethyl ether | Slightly soluble |
Hazards | |
LD50 (Median lethal dose) |
10380 mg/kg (oral, rat)[1] |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Sodium gluconate is a compound with formula NaC6H11O7. It is the sodium salt of gluconic acid. It has the E number E576. Sodium gluconate is widely used in textile dyeing, printing and metal surface water treatment. It is also used as a chelating agent, a steel surface cleaning agent, a cleaning agent for glass bottles, and as a chelating agent for cement, plating and alumina dyeing industries. It is a white colorless powder that is very soluble in water.