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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 02:23:27 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-05-14 19:35:18 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>POTASSIUM GLUCONATE</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>POTASSIUM GLUCONATE (C6H11KO7) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 234.25 g/mol. POTASSIUM GLUCONATE belongs to the carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds.

In industrial applications, the compound serves several roles, acting as a humectant, chelating agent, and a softener and conditioner. It is further utilized as a nutrient and flavouring agent. This substance is found in two recorded sources: antennas within electrical and electronic equipment, and potassium within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and veterinary products. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is oral.</description>
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  <types/>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Potassium D-gluconate</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H11KO7</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>234.245</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>234.01418418</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>potassium (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>potassium D-gluconate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>299-27-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[K+].[H][C@@](O)(CO)[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(O)[C@@]([H])(O)C([O-])=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H12O7.K/c7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;+1/p-1/t2-,3-,4+,5-;/m1./s1</inchi>
  <inchikey>HLCFGWHYROZGBI-JJKGCWMISA-M</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Sugar acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydroxy fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Medium-chain fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monosaccharides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic potassium salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic zwitterions</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Polyols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Gluconic_acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Medium-chain fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Medium-chain hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Monosaccharide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic alkali metal salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic potassium salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic zwitterion</substituent>
      <substituent>Polyol</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <descriptors/>
  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-3.4</value>
    </property>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-1.93</value>
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      <value>0.55</value>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>8.33e+02 g/l</value>
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      <value>-3.4</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
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      <value>3.39</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
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      <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
      <value>-3</value>
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    <property>
      <kind>iupac</kind>
      <value>potassium (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
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      <kind>average_mass</kind>
      <value>234.245</value>
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      <value>234.01418418</value>
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      <value>[K+].[H][C@@](O)(CO)[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(O)[C@@]([H])(O)C([O-])=O</value>
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    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formula</kind>
      <value>C6H11KO7</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C6H12O7.K/c7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13;/h2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13);/q;+1/p-1/t2-,3-,4+,5-;/m1./s1</value>
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    <property>
      <kind>inchikey</kind>
      <value>HLCFGWHYROZGBI-JJKGCWMISA-M</value>
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      <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
      <value>141.28</value>
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      <kind>refractivity</kind>
      <value>49.11</value>
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      <value>16.62</value>
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    </property>
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      <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
      <value>5</value>
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    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
      <value>7</value>
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    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>donor_count</kind>
      <value>5</value>
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    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
      <value>-1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formal_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <drugbank_id>DB13620</drugbank_id>
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  <pubchem_compound_id>16760467</pubchem_compound_id>
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