POTASSIUM GLUCONATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 299-27-4

POTASSIUM GLUCONATE

EINECS NO. 206-074-2
FORMULA HOCH2[CH(OH)]4COOK
MOL WT. 234.25

H.S. CODE

2918.16

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: 6060 mg/kg

SYNONYMS D-gluconic acid, potassium salt;
Kalium Gluconate; Kalium-beta; Kaon; Kaon Elixir; Gluconsan K;
SMILES glucose fermentation

CLASSIFICATION

GLUCONATES /

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to slightly yellow crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 183 - 185 (Decompose)
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER Soluble (Insoluble in alcohol, benzene)
pH

7.0 - 8.5 (10% Sol.)

VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Instability: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Gluconic acid is a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid with six carbon length. It is derived from glucose by oxidation of the aldehyde group on the C-1 to a carboxyl group. It is abundant in plants, fruits and other foodstuffs. Commercially the physiological d-form gluconic acid is prepared by fermentation process. It has a carboxylic group and five hydroxy groups, and thus is a good chelator particularly in alkaline conditions. Chelation is a chemical combination with a metal in complexes in which the metal is part of a ring. Organic ligand is called  chelator or chelating agent, the chelate is a metal complex. The larger number of ring closures to a metal atom is the more stable the compound. Chelation is applied in metal complex chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and environment protection. It is used in chemotherapeutic treatments for metal poisoning. Chelating agents offers a wide range of sequestrants to control metal ions in aqueous systems. By forming stable water soluble complexes with multivalent metal ions,  chelating agents prevent undesired interaction by blocking normal reactivity of metal ions. Heavy metals are chelated in alkaline solution and their interferences are eliminated gluconic acid. Concentrated gluconic acid solution contains certain lactone structure, a neutral cyclic ester, showing antiseptic property. Gluconic acid and its derivatives (salts or esters) are used in the formulation of pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as mineral supplements to prevent the deficiency and as buffer salts. They are used as ingredients in various hygienic products. In industrial applications, they are used for scale removal in metal cleanings, industrial and household cleaning compounds including mouth washer, metal finishing, water treatments, and as paper and textile auxiliaries.
SALES SPECIFICATION

USP/FCC/EP

APPEARANCE

white to off-white powder
IDENTIFICATION

pass (Test A, Test B)

ASSAY

98.0 - 102.0%

K CONTENT

15.9 - 17.2 %

ARSENIC

3ppm max

LEAD

10ppm max

WATER

11.6% max

REDUCING MATTERS

0.5% max

LOSS ON DRYING

3.0% max

OVI

pass test (Organic Volatile Impurities)

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
50kgs in fiber drum
HAZARD CLASS Not regulated
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: n/a, Safety Phrases: 24/25-26-36/37/39