Sodium glucoheptonate
Sodium glucoheptonate
Sodium glucoheptonate
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Sodium glucoheptonate

CAS: 31138-65-5 | C7H13NaO8 | 248.163 g/mol
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Catalog number J66811.36
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS31138-65-5
IUPAC Namesodium (3R,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptanoate
Molecular FormulaC7H13NaO8
InChI KeyFMYOMWCQJXWGEN-BMZZJELJSA-M
SMILES[Na+].OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)C([O-])=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (unspecified)98.5% min.
Assay (unspecified)Sulfate: 0.1% max.
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)14.0% max.
Chloride content0.01% max.
Sodium glucoheptonate is used for cleaning metal, mercerizing, paint stripping, and aluminum etching. It is also used to mercerize cotton, linen, hemp, and other plant-based fibers to increase strength and add luster to their overall appearance of threads and fabrics.

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Applications
Sodium glucoheptonate is used for cleaning metal, mercerizing, paint stripping, and aluminum etching. It is also used to mercerize cotton, linen, hemp, and other plant-based fibers to increase strength and add luster to their overall appearance of threads and fabrics.

Solubility
Freely soluble in water

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Mehltretter, C. L.; Alexander, B. H.; Rist, C. E. Sequestration by Sugar Acids. Ind. Eng. Chem. 1953, 45, (12), 2782-2784.
  2. Kwamena E. Baidoo.; Susan Z. Lever. Synthesis of a diamine dithiol bifunctional chelating agent for incorporation of technetium-99m into biomolecules. Bioconjugate Chem. 1990, 1, (2), 132-137.