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AHFS/Drugs.com | Consumer Drug Information |
MedlinePlus | a601072 |
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E number | E577 (acidity regulators, ...) |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.523 |
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Formula | C6H11KO7 |
Molar mass | 234.245 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 180 °C (356 °F) (decomposes) |
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Potassium gluconate is the potassium salt of the conjugate base of gluconic acid. It is also referred to as 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxycaproic acid potassium salt, D-gluconic acid potassium salt, or potassium D-gluconate.[1]
It contains 16.69% potassium by mass. Thus 5.99 g of potassium gluconate contains 1 g of potassium.
It has a density of 1.73 g/cm3.[2]