Properties
Description
5-Keto-D-gluconic acid is an oxidized glucose derivative, water-soluble and involved in metabolic pathways.
Molecular Formula
C6H10O7
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
5-Keto-D-gluconic acid is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
5-Keto-D-gluconic acid can be used to study its role in bacterial metabolism and as a precursor for ascorbic acid synthesis.