Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:33:48 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:47:36 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000625
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00625
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGluconic acid
DescriptionGluconic acid, also known as D-gluconate or dextronic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group. Gluconic acid is a drug which is used for use as part of electrolyte supplementation in total parenteral nutrition [fda label]. Gluconic acid exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Gluconic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In cattle, gluconic acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called the pentose phosphate pathway.
Structure
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Synonyms
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(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acidChEBI
D-Gluco-hexonic acidChEBI
D-GluconsaeureChEBI
D-GlukonsaeureChEBI
Dextronic acidChEBI
Glycogenic acidChEBI
Hexonic acidChEBI
Maltonic acidChEBI
D-GluconateKegg
(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-PentahydroxyhexanoateGenerator
D-Gluco-hexonateGenerator
DextronateGenerator
GlycogenateGenerator
HexonateGenerator
MaltonateGenerator
D-Gluconic acidGenerator
GluconateGenerator
2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxy-hexanoateHMDB
2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxy-hexanoic acidHMDB
2,3,4,5,6-PentahydroxyhexanoateHMDB
2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acidHMDB
GCOHMDB
GlosantoHMDB
GlyconateHMDB
Glyconic acidHMDB
PentahydroxycaproateHMDB
Pentahydroxycaproic acidHMDB
Boron gluconateHMDB
Gluconic acid, (113)indium-labeledHMDB
Gluconic acid, calcium saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, cesium(+3) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, lanthanum(+3) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, strontium (2:1) saltHMDB
MagnerotHMDB
Manganese gluconateHMDB
Sodium gluconateHMDB
Zinc gluconateHMDB
Gluconic acid, (159)dysprosium-labeled saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, aluminum (3:1) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, ammonium saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, magnesium (2:1) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, (14)C-labeledHMDB
Gluconic acid, 1-(14)C-labeledHMDB
Gluconic acid, 6-(14)C-labeledHMDB
Gluconic acid, cobalt (2:1) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, copper saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, manganese (2:1) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, potassium saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, tin(+2) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, zinc saltHMDB
Lithium gluconateHMDB
Magnesium gluconateHMDB
Gluconic acid, (99)technecium (5+) saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, fe(+2) salt, dihydrateHMDB
Gluconic acid, monolithium saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, monopotassium saltHMDB
Gluconic acid, monosodium saltHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H12O7
Average Molecular Weight196.1553
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight196.058302738
IUPAC Name(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
Traditional Namegluconate
CAS Registry Number526-95-4
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H12O7/c7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13/h2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13)/t2-,3-,4+,5-/m1/s1
InChI KeyRGHNJXZEOKUKBD-SQOUGZDYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Gluconic_acid
  • Medium-chain hydroxy acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Fatty acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Polyol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point113 - 118 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility316 mg/mL at 25 °CMERCK INDEX (1996)
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.6ALOGPS
logP-3.4ChemAxon
logS-0.09ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.39ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count7ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count6ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area138.45 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity38.27 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.15 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Placenta
  • Prostate Tissue
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000625
DrugBank IDDB13180
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB001980
KNApSAcK IDC00007303
Chemspider ID10240
KEGG Compound IDC00257
BioCyc IDGLUCONATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGluconic_acid
METLIN ID345
PubChem Compound10690
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID33198
References
Synthesis ReferenceAnastassiadis, Savas; Morgunov, Igor G. Gluconic acid production. Recent Patents on Biotechnology (2007), 1(2), 167-180.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]
  2. Scano P, Murgia A, Pirisi FM, Caboni P: A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomic approach for the characterization of goat milk compared with cow milk. J Dairy Sci. 2014 Oct;97(10):6057-66. doi: 10.3168/jds.2014-8247. Epub 2014 Aug 6. [PubMed:25108860 ]