| Description | Potassium gluconate (Potassium D-gluconate) is an oxidizing carboxylic acid with oral activity and chelating properties with bactericidal activity. |
| Synonyms | Kalium-beta, Kalium Gluconate, Kaon elixir, Kaon, Potassium D-gluconate, HSDB 3165, K-Iao |
| molecular weight | 235.25 |
| Molecular formula | C6H12KO7 |
| CAS | 299-27-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: 90.0 mg/mL (384.2 mM), Sonication is recommended. DMSO: 1mg/ml, Sonication is recommended. |
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