2-KETO-L-GULONIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

159-162 °C

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White to Pale Beige

Stability:

Hygroscopic

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26-36

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2-KETO-L-GULONIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

beige crystalline powder

Uses

L-xylo-2-Hexulosonic Acid Hydrate is the direct precursor of vitamin C (A786990); a physiological antioxidant and coenzyme for a number of hydroxylation reactions. Required for collagen synthesis and widely distributed in plants and animals. Inadequate intake results in deficiency syndromes such as scurvy. Also used as an antimicrobial and antioxidant in foodstuffs.

Uses

2-Keto-L-gulonic Acid is used in biological studies for the formation of sorbitol metabolism by Acetobacter melanogenus.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-dehydro-L-idonic acid is a ketoaldonic acid. It is functionally related to a L-idonic acid and a L-gulonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-dehydro-L-idonate.

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