Gluconolactone (g15lac)

Human Metabolome Database (HMDB): Gluconolactone is a lactone or oxidized derivative of glucose. Gluconolactone is a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that is capable of chelating metals and may also function by scavenging free radicals, thereby protecting skin from some of the damaging effects of UV radiation. Also used as a pheromone by the oriental cockroach.

Charged formula:

C6H10O6

Charge:

0

InChIKey:

PHOQVHQSTUBQQK-SQOUGZDYSA-N

SMILES:

[H]OC([H])([H])[C@@]1([H])OC(=O)[C@]([H])(O[H])[C@@]([H])(O[H])[C@]1([H])O[H]

External links: hmdb.cakegg.jp

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