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Sodium gluconate

Sodium gluconate is a compound with formula NaC6H11O7. It is the sodium salt of gluconic acid. Its E number is 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 powder that is very soluble in water.

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Further Information

Names

IUPAC nameSodium (2,3,4,5)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate

Other names

Sodium -gluconate

Identifiers

CAS Number: 527-07-1

JSmol: Interactive image

ChEBI: CHEBI:84997

ChEMBL: ChEMBL1200919

ChemSpider: 76397

ECHA InfoCard: 100.007.644

E number: (acidity regulators, …)

PubChem: 23672301

Properties

Chemical formula: C6H11NaO7

Molar mass: 218.14 g·mol

Appearance: White powder

Odor: Odorless

Solubility in water: 59 g/100 mL

Solubility: Slightly soluble

Hazards

median dose: 10380 mg/kg (oral, rat)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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