Galactonic acid
Galactonic acid is a metabolite of Galactose. Galactose is converted into Galactonic acid in vivo. Galactonic acid can be used in galactosemia research.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 13382-27-9
- Formula: C6H12O7
- Molecular Weight:196.16
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
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Human Endogenous Metabolite |
Microbial Metabolite |
Galactonic acid can be formed via the metabolism of Galactose in vivo and is used for galactosemia research[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 13382-27-9
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Molecular Weight 196.16
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Formula C6H12O7
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SMILES
O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)C(O)=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Liu P, et al. Valorization of Gelidium amansii for dual production of D-galactonic acid and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid by chemo-biological approach. Microb Cell Fact. 2020;19(1):104. Published 2020 May 14. [Content Brief]
[2]. Bergren WR, et al. Galactonic Acid in galactosemia: identification in the urine. Science. 1972;176(4035):683-684. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)